单选题 The chemical factory was demolished (　　)protecting the environment.

A、 in spite of
B、 in honor of
C、 in favor of
D、 in the name of

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】短语辨析。in the name of以…的名义，代表…，如：Cruel experiments on animals were carded out in the name of science.人们以科学的名义在动物身上做残忍的试验。in spite of不顾，不管;in honor of为了向…表示敬意，为庆祝…，为纪念…;in favour of赞同，支持。