Who benefits from the protection of vegetation and wildlife?

Correct answer: The whole environment and society

The direct answer is C: the whole environment and society benefit. Vegetation produces oxygen, stores carbon, protects soil, supports the water cycle and provides food and shelter. Wildlife contributes to pollination, seed dispersal, food webs and ecological balance. People also receive cleaner air and water, useful resources, livelihood opportunities, recreation and protection from environmental damage. Option C is correct because conservation creates shared ecological and social benefits, not a benefit for one narrow group. Option A is wrong because hunters may actually lose access to harmful hunting, while conservation protects animals. Option B is wrong because factories are not the only beneficiaries and pollution-free development is the broader goal. Option D is wrong because vehicles receive no exclusive benefit. Memory cue: conservation protects nature, and healthy nature supports society.