(单选题)

What is the chief purpose of Edward O. Wilson in writing the book The Diversity of Life?

A.To provide readers with some interesting bedtime reading.

B.To help specialists do research on plant and animal life.

C.To arouse readers’ interest in the history of our planet.

D.To remind us of the urgency of preserving the diversity of life.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

细节理解题。根据最后一段倒数第三句“it’s important for people living in the 21st century to think about how we can pass at least part of this diversity on to our children.”可知，这本书提醒人们思考如何保护物种多样性。故选D。

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