A) because few nature British plants are of use medicinally and many people now prefer
natural medicines to chemical ones
B) but many people want to learn about the medicinal properties of various plants
C) since the desire to find new drugs and spices has long been a reason behind many
exploratory expeditions
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D) because plants from foreign parts will only grow in the special conditions they are
used to
E) although this is still a very new development