Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
[The passage is the same as provided in previous questions]
What is the central theme of the passage?
- AThe role of governments in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- BThe impact of climate change on biodiversity.
- CThe importance of reducing meat consumption.
- DThe need for a global response to climate change.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The passage details the severity of climate change and repeatedly concludes that it is a complex issue requiring action at all levels across the globe ("there needs to be a concerted effort at the global level", "requires a global response", "by working together"). Thus, the central theme is the critical need for a coordinated global response to combat climate change.