Question

The reason why should we conserve biodiversity, includes

• A. Narrowly utilitarian
• B. All of the above
• C. Broadly utilitarian
• D. Ethical

Answer 1

The correct option is B All of the above

Introduction
There are many reasons to conserve biodiversity. These reasons can be grouped into three main categories, which are the following:-
● Narrowly utilitarian
● Broadly utilitarian
● Ethical

Narrowly utilitarian
The narrowly utilitarian reasons include the direct economical benefits to human beings from biodiversity such as food (spices, cereals, pulses, vegetables, fruits), medicines, timber, wood, fibre, industrial materials (perfumes, resins, lubricants, dyes), etc.

Broadly utilitarian
Broadly utilitarian refers to the importance of biodiversity in providing ecosystem services. For example, Amazon rainforests provide 20% of the total oxygen in the atmosphere.

Ethical
The ethical argument of conserving biodiversity relates to the intrinsic value of each species present on the earth.

Final answer
d. All of the above.