Humans Depend on Biodiversity in Many Ways

question 23

Multiple Choice

Humans depend on biodiversity in many ways. Which of the following is considered to be an "option value"?

• A) The future discovery of a cure for cancer
• B) Having clean air and drinkable water
• C) Breeding strains of crops resistant to drought
• D) The opportunity to experience the beauty of the natural world
• E) Mangroves providing a natural buffer from hurricane-force winds and floods

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Definitions:

Papal Bull Unam Sanctam

A significant papal decree issued by Pope Boniface VIII in 1302, asserting the supreme spiritual authority of the Pope over kings and secular rulers.

Pope Boniface VIII

A Pope who reigned from 1294 to 1303, known for his conflicts with secular rulers and for issuing the Unam Sanctam, asserting papal supremacy.

Secular Rulers

Leaders or monarchs who hold authority in the political realm without specific endorsement from religious institutions.

Anabaptists

Anabaptists are members of a Protestant movement in the 16th century that advocated for adult baptism, pacifism, and the separation of church and state.