Question

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.

Answer 1

Answer: 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

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

Step-by-step 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.