New words or expressions like astrobiology, earthrise, open heart surgery come into present-day English vocabulary due to（ ）.

New words or expressions like astrobiology, earthrise, open heart surgery come into present-day English vocabulary due to（ ）.

A.the growth of globalization

B.social, economic and political changes

C.rapid growth of science and technology

D.the influence of other cultures are languages

正确答案是C