The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, established in 2008 on a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, currently stores over one million frozen seed samples from almost every country on Earth, serving as a backup for the world’s crop diversity. Its location was chosen as _____ against potential natural or human-made disasters, with Svalbard’s permafrost and thick rock ensuring that the samples would remain frozen even without power.

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The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, established in 2008 on a remote Norwegian island in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago, currently stores over one million frozen seed samples from almost every country on Earth, serving as a backup for the world’s crop diversity. Its location was chosen as _____ against potential natural or human-made disasters, with Svalbard’s permafrost and thick rock ensuring that the samples would remain frozen even without power.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)   an enticement
A
an enticement
(Choice B)   a catalyst
B
a catalyst
(Choice C)   a safeguard
C
a safeguard
(Choice D)   an homage
D
an homage

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The best choice to complete the text is:

(Choice C) a safeguard

The sentence would read: "Its location was chosen as a safeguard against potential natural or human-made disasters..." This makes the most logical sense, as the purpose of the seed vault is to protect and preserve crop diversity.