<span>The main idea of the excerpt is that humans are always less than content with what they have, and generally want what they don't have or feel they can't obtain. The author used an example with ice cream cones to illustrate the point effectively.</span>
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In the world’s rainforest, nearly 1 hectare is destroyed per second. This adds up to nearly 31 million hectares per year; the size bigger than Poland. As a result, the environment is being damaged: 137 species of wildlife are becoming extinct per year. Humans are benefiting from this destruction by making a profit off logging and making cheap products.
The verb in this sentence is built because a verb is a action that takes place. hope this helps