Question

1. for questions 1 - 6, read each passage and then choose the best answer to the accompanying questions. answer the questions on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage(s). passage the amazon rainforest is one of the most important ecosystems in the world. however, it is slowly being destroyed. areas of the rainforest are being cleared for farms and roads, and much of the wood is also being harvested and sold. there are several compelling reasons to protect this area. first, a significant number of pharmaceuticals are made from plants that discovered in the rainforest, and its quite possible there are still important plants that have not yet been discovered. secondly, the rainforest provides a significant portion of the worlds oxygen and also absorbs great amounts of carbon dioxide. without rainforests, global warming could accelerate. question what is the main purpose of this passage? to present the major reasons why the amazon rainforest is being destroyed to explain why the amazon rainforest should be protected to argue that rainforest destruction is a major cause of global warming to discuss how the rainforest has helped in the development of medications clear all

Explanation:

The passage first states the destruction of the Amazon rain - forest, then lists reasons like its role in pharmaceuticals and climate regulation to justify protection. It focuses on why it should be protected.

Answer:

To explain why the Amazon rainforest should be protected