Question

select the correct answer.
which statement is true about biodiversity?
a. natural disasters affect biodiversity more than human activity does.
b. natural disasters dont affect biodiversity at all.
c. human activity can improve, maintain, or hurt biodiversity.
d. human activity doesnt affect biodiversity at all.

Explanation:

• Option A: Human activities like deforestation, pollution, and over - exploitation have a more significant and widespread impact on biodiversity compared to natural disasters in the long - term and on a global scale.
• Option B: Natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, and earthquakes can destroy habitats and reduce biodiversity. For example, a major flood can wipe out a local population of species.
• Option C: Human activities can improve biodiversity through conservation efforts (e.g., creating wildlife reserves), maintain it by sustainable land use practices, or hurt it through activities like habitat destruction.
• Option D: Human activities clearly affect biodiversity. As mentioned above, deforestation, pollution etc. are all human - induced factors that impact biodiversity.

Answer:

C. Human activity can improve, maintain, or hurt biodiversity.