Biodiversity increases the consumptive value of land, meaning that

A) ecosystems with low biodiversity consume resources at a higher rate than those with higher biodiversity
B) land with lower biodiversity has many more possible uses for human than land with higher biodiversity
C) more value can be derived from the more diverse products produced by ecosystems with high biodiversity relative to land that has been cleared for agriculture
D) ecosystems with higher biodiversity consume more resources than those with lower biodiversity, creating more strain on the environment
E) land that has been cleared for agriculture consumes natural resources at a slower rate and is cheaper to maintain


Ans: C) more value can be derived from the more diverse products produced by ecosystems with high biodiversity relative to land that has been cleared for agriculture

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