Question

conservation biology focuses on which of the following?
a. agricultural expansion
b. urban development
c. preserving biodiversity
d. increasing industrial output

which goal aligns with the united nations sustainable development goals?
a. expanding industrial areas in the arctic
b. encouraging more vehicle use
c. increasing the fishing industry
d. promoting environmental sustainability

Explanation:

First Question:

Conservation biology is a field in biology (Natural Science subfield) that focuses on protecting ecosystems and species, so preserving biodiversity is its core goal. Options a, b, d relate to human - driven development/expansion, not conservation.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include environmental sustainability. Options a (Arctic industrial expansion harms environment), b (more vehicles increase pollution), c (over - fishing harms oceans) go against sustainability. Only d aligns with SDGs.

Answer:

c. Preserving biodiversity

Second Question: