Question

“protecting biodiversity means protecting mankind” because human beings depend on the variety of living things, said audrey azoulay. she is the director - general of unesco. it is a united nations group. she announced the report in paris, france.

1. why does audrey azoulay say protecting biodiversity is important?

a. because it saves money
b. because it helps reduce pollution
c. because human beings depend on the variety of living things
d. because it creates more jobs
nearly all food comes directly from nature, said report writer kai chan. there has been pressure on crops from pollution and other forces, he said. that has made prices soar. problems have even caused food riots in latin america, he said.
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Explanation:

The question asks why protecting biodiversity is important. The text states "protecting biodiversity means protecting mankind" because "human beings depend on the variety of living things". Option c matches this reasoning. Option a (saves money) and d (creates more jobs) are not supported. Option b (reduces pollution) is also not the stated reason.

Answer:

c. Because human beings depend on the variety of living things