In Many Countries Across Asia, Areas Considered to Be Natural

Multiple Choice

In many countries across Asia, areas considered to be natural buffers against hurricane-force winds and flooding have been removed to facilitate economic development. However, during the 2004 tsunami, these areas were the hardest hit. This scenario illustrates the importance of biodiversity to humans through

A) direct use.
B) indirect use.
C) option value.
D) existence value.
E) Both a and c