Read the following passage:

each day, hundreds of animals lose their habitat as trees are cut down. every year, our planet loses an area of forest the size of panama. when once-fertile soils have been exposed to sun and wind for several years, they turn to desert.
which of the following sentences uses the same type of structure as in the passage?
a. it's clear from his tone in chapter 2 that the author dislikes large corporations.
b. the patient will immediately spike a fever, followed by fits of chills and sweats.
c. another reason why banks charge fees is to discourage carelessness.
d. an example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of smith v. ohio.