Q12

[chocolatebunny]

I picked B based on lines 53-58. Why is B wrong?

[noah]

In this inference question (A) is supported by lines 45-51 where we find the author comparing our attitude towards material and cultural wealth to our attitude towards Earth's biota (and this marks the first time in my life that I've ever read or typed the word "biota"). The second half of the sentence says that unlike material and cultural wealth, we take for granted, don't study, and don't appreciate the value of Earth's biota. The dependent clause "which we understand...everyday lives," helps explain the difference, and thus we can infer that it's our understanding of the value of cultural/material things that helps us not take them for granted.

(B) is unsupported since the passage does not say that biota is a source of cultural wealth. Be careful not to confuse heritage with cultural wealth. Heritage is our history, cultural wealth is things we value in our culture--perhaps we don't value history.

(C) is out of scope. There's no discussion of sacrificing material and cultural wealth.

(D) is a comparison trap. The author doesn't suggest that one is more important, and definitely doesn't suggest that the length of time it took to develop is an indication of this supposed comparison.

(E) is out of scope. There's no discussion of the relationship between material and biological wealth.

[tzyc]

Hi Noah,
Thank you for your explanation,
but I think it is for different passage...
Would like to read it in correct passage, so could you move it to the right place?
Thank you for the help.

[noah]

Hi Noah,
Thank you for your explanation,
but I think it is for different passage...
Would like to read it in correct passage, so could you move it to the right place?
Thank you for the help.

Thanks! I moved it and put in correct explanation above.

[dkazama5]

Is (A) wrong because it has not yet become extinct?
So threathened with extinction≠IS extinct...subtle change occurs here, correct?

Thank you!