How do humans benefit from the diversity of life on Earth?

Options

ABy discovering new species
BBy studying evolution
CBy utilizing the variety of organisms
DAll of the above

Correct answer

A. By discovering new species

Step-by-step solution

Why are there so many species? Did such great diversity exist throughout earth’s history? How did this diversification come about? How and why is this diversity important to the biosphere? Would it function any differently if the diversity was much less? How do humans benefit from the diversity of life?

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