Question

the earth’s climate has changed before, but this time is different. people are causing these changes, which are bigger and happening faster than any climate changes that modern society has ever seen before. how does this excerpt fit into the overall structure of the passage? it claims humans are causing rapid climate change. it makes people aware of changes in climate around the world. it calls attention to possible solutions to the problem of climate change. it makes people aware of changes they need to make to combat climate change.

Explanation:

The excerpt states that people are causing climate - change that is bigger and faster than ever seen before. It focuses on the cause of rapid climate change by humans, not on general awareness of climate change, solutions, or changes to combat it.

Answer:

It claims humans are causing rapid climate change.