Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence. activists say that the brazilian government is not doing enough to stop the destruction of the amazon rain forest. in 2004, the government reported the second - highest rate of destruction ever. brazils government estimates that farmers cut down 10,590 square miles (27,430 square kilometers) of rain forest. that is an area larger than vermont, and it shows an increase from the deforestation of the previous year. in fact, the 2004 figure is nearly that of 1995, in which the amazon lost a record 11,229 square miles (29,080 square kilometers) of trees. the activists are demanding that officials take the problem more seriously. the rain forest destruction seems to be _______. a favorable b tiresome c limited d relentless

Explanation:

The paragraph shows that the rate of Amazon rain - forest destruction is high (second - highest in 2004, an increase from the previous year, and close to the record in 1995), and activists are demanding officials take the problem more seriously. This indicates that the destruction is continuous and not stopping. "Relentless" means unceasing or persistent, which best describes the ongoing destruction. "Favorable" means positive or advantageous, which is wrong. "Tiresome" means causing fatigue or boredom, not relevant here. "Limited" means restricted, which contradicts the information in the paragraph.

Answer:

D. relentless