With regard to the destruction of tropical forests, the focus is often on biodiversity and the impact to these ecosystems. what is a direct benefit to humans that explain why these forests need to be preserved?

The given question is not complete as it lacks the option that are necessary to answer the question, however the appropriate options are as follows:

A) Natural and undisturbed areas are important wildlife habitats.

B) This diversity could contain undocumented insect species.

C) The diversity could contain novel drugs for consumers.

D) The plant diversity provides shade, which lowers global warming.

The correct answer would be - option c. diversity could contain novel drugs for consumers.

Explanation:

Biodiversity is the total living organisms present in a particular ecosystem in loosely terms. The destruction of the tropical forest will be directly affected and their will be negative impact on the ecosystem.

These forests are need to be preserved  because these forests are help in maintaining the ecosystem and provide several products. The one iof the direct benefits to the humans are these diversity could have various drugs that help consumers.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.