The world is host to thousands of types of plants, but their numbers are decreasing year by year. More than 60,000 species of plants are endangered. As this knowledge became widespread, efforts to save them began. One method of doing this is through the establishment of seed
banks. Although seed banks have existed for almost a century, today these banks are receiving more attention. They are designed to keep the seeds
in an environment that will keep them safe for hundreds of years, available for research and for restoring plant species. Plants are vital to human
life in many ways, so having these seed banks is like buying an insurance policy.
Safeguarding plants, both the wild ones and the agricultural, is vital. Unlike the buried pirates' gold in Treasure Island, the seed banks hold a
wealth that cannot be measured. They guarantee humanity the ability to continue living. They hold the future of the planet.
How does the phrase "unlike the buried pirates' gold in Treasure Island reflect the tone of the author's conclusion?
O 1. It echoes the longing of humanity for wealth.
2. It emphasizes the author's reverence for the seeds.
3. It echoes the author's relief that the seeds are hidden.
04. It emphasizes the idea that the seeds have monetary value.

2. It emphasizes the author's reverence for the seeds.

Explanation:

Buried pirate gold or any gold for that matter, is very valuable and the author acknowledges this fact. The author however goes on to say that the value of seed banks cannot be measured unlike gold which can.

This shows that to the author, seed banks are much more valuable than pirate gold which means that the author attaches great reverence to seed banks and by comparing them to seed banks, this reverence is made more apparent.

the price of our current war is high; it costs money and it costs lives.

but it does not cost our pride. it does not cost the guilt that would arise from knowing that we did nothing to intervene while our neighboring nations fell to despotic leaders.

it does not cost the terror of knowing that our allies are unstable. it does not cost the fear that we, too, will be next to fall.

which sentence most accurately explains why the speaker's use of the parallel structure is effective in this passage?

a. it underscores that disagreement will not be tolerated and will be dealt with swiftly.

b. it makes the speaker seem like a decisive and capable leader.

c. it emphasizes reasons to fight and inspires listeners to aid the war effort.

d. it establishes the speaker's credibility by acknowledging the difficulties of war.

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