New words or expressions like "astrobiology", "earthrise", "open

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】：C
【题目解析】：天体生物学、地出、心内直视手术，这些词汇都是由于科技的发展而产生的新词汇。