(单选题)

What causes the loss of biodiversity according to the text?

A.Global climate change.

B.Loss of vital food bases.

C.Destructive human activity.

D.Pollution of environment.

参考答案：C

参考解析：

细节理解题。根据文章第六段第一句和第二句“Human activity has a significant impact on plant extinction risk. As humans chop down forests to clear space for agriculture, and towns and cities, vast stores of biodiversity are lost.”可知，人类活动对植物灭绝风险有着重要影响。人们砍伐森林，腾出地方来发展农业，建设城镇，于是生物多样性便大幅减少。故选C。

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