| Which of the following are narrowly utilitarian arguements for conserving biodiversity? |
| 1. Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides. |
| 2. Humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature such as food (cereals, pulses, fruits), fire wood fibre, construction material (tannins), lubricants, dyes, resins, perfumes) and products of medicinal importance. |
| 3. With increasing resources put into 'bioprospecting' nations endowed with rich biodiversity can expect to reap enormous benefits. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] The narrowly utilitarian arguements for conserving biodiversity are obvious; humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature ? food, firewood, fibre construction material, industrial products and products of medicinal importance with increasing resources put into bioprospecting nations endowed with rich biodiversity can expect to reap enormous benefits.
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