Which statement best explains how the structure of the excerpt supports the speaker's message?
Read the excerpt from the Dalai Lama's Nobel Prize
acceptance speech.
(With the ever-growing impact of science on our lives,
religion and spirituality have a greater role to play by
reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction
between the two. Each gives us valuable insights into
the other. Both science and the teachings of the Buddha
tell us of the fundamental unity of all things. This
understanding is crucial if we are to take positive and
decisive action on the pressing global concern with the
environment.
O The cause-and-effect structure shows how religious
beliefs influence the way people relate to science.
O The cause-and-effect structure explains the reasons
why science and religion are important.
O The compare-and-contrast structure shows the
similarities and differences in how religions view
science.
O The compare-and-contrast structure shows science
and religion have similar goals, even if they have
different beliefs.