Question

read the paragraph.
forests are more than just a pretty addition to the landscape. forests help the environment by soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, and preventing flooding. forests help people by providing a place to live and by providing jobs. over 300 million people worldwide live in forests, and over 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their jobs.
which sentence provides the best conclusion to the paragraph?
○ conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.
○ enjoying the planet’s forests is a good idea for people and animals.
○ almost half the world’s species currently live in forests.
○ the forest provides lumber when the trees are cut down.

Explanation:

The paragraph discusses the multiple benefits of forests: soaking up carbon dioxide, conserving soil, preventing flooding, providing a place to live, and providing jobs. A good conclusion should summarize these benefits and emphasize the importance of conserving forests. Option A ("Conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.") ties together the environmental benefits (for the planet) and the benefits to people (jobs, living space), which matches the content of the paragraph. Option B focuses on "enjoying" forests, which isn't the main point. Option C provides a fact about species in forests but doesn't conclude the overall importance of forests. Option D focuses on lumber, which is not the main theme of the paragraph (the paragraph emphasizes environmental and livelihood benefits, not timber production).

Answer:

A. Conserving forests is important for people as well as the planet.