Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

The fishing cats are on the list of endangered species. People hunt too many of them.

Plastic waste is not biodegradable because it seriously harms marine ecosystems.

Plastic waste seriously harms marine ecosystems since it is not biodegradable.

Plastic waste is not biodegradable, so it seriously harms marine ecosystems.

Plastic waste seriously harms marine ecosystems, but it is biodegradable.

Air pollution is increasing rapidly, although many cities are planting more trees.

Many cities are planting more trees, so air pollution is increasing rapidly.

Air pollution is increasing rapidly; therefore, many cities are planting more trees.

Many cities are planting more trees; however, air pollution is increasing rapidly.

Marakele National Park has a diverse exhibition of fauna and flora despite the fact that the weather is dry and wet.

Even if the climate is diverse, Marakele National Park offers a diverse exhibition of fauna and flora.

As a result of different types of climate, Marakele National Park is native to a diverse exhibition of fauna and flora.

Marakele National Park can be home to a diverse exhibition of fauna and flora if the weather is less arid and wetter.

The forest fire destroyed thousands of trees, so it caused serious air pollution.

The forest fire not only destroyed thousands of trees but also caused serious air pollution.

Although the forest fire destroyed thousands of trees, it caused serious air pollution.

Because the forest fire caused serious air pollution, it destroyed thousands of trees.

It wastes time reading books about plants and animals.

Reading books about plants and animals is favourable.

I'm a big fan of reading books about plants and animals.

Reading books about plants and animals is an activity.

Oil drilling not only harms marine life but also other factors.

Marine life is not damaged despite the oil drilling.

Oil drilling is the only factor that causes damage to marine life.

Marine life is damaged by several factors, including oil drilling.