Final answer:
The correct answer is D. All of the above, as 'There Will Come Soft Rains' shares similarities with present-day technological dependency and automation, as well as nuclear war fears; the story does not directly explore environmental conservation.
Step-by-step explanation:
The similarities between the content of the story "There Will Come Soft Rains", written in 1950, and present-day can be identified as technological dependency and automation, and nuclear war fears. Option A, technological dependency and automation, is evident in today's society where we heavily rely on smart homes, phones, and various other devices. Similarly, the story predicts an automated house that continues its daily routine despite the absence of humans. Option C, nuclear war fears, relates to the story's context of destruction after a nuclear event—all too real a possibility during the Cold War and a concern that has periodically resurfaced even in the modern era. However, environmental conservation efforts, represented by option B, are not a theme directly explored in the story, which focuses more on the aftermath of neglecting such efforts. Therefore, the correct answer is D. All of the above, considering the story's engagement with both technology and the fear of nuclear war as part of its thematic landscape.