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Which of the following is NOT one of the forms of destruction that could lead to a collapse of the planetary ecosystem?
Which of the following is NOT one of the forms of destruction that could lead to a collapse of the planetary ecosystem?
- Worldwide burning of fossil fuels
- Global destruction of forests and phytoplankton
- Worldwide shrinking of fresh water supply
- Proliferation of nuclear energy (correct)
What is the main cause of soil erosion and desertification worldwide?
What is the main cause of soil erosion and desertification worldwide?
- Industrial pollution
- Overfarming (correct)
- Global warming
- Deforestation
What is the difference between anthropocentric and nonanthropocentric environmental ethical theories?
What is the difference between anthropocentric and nonanthropocentric environmental ethical theories?
- Anthropocentric theories prioritize the value of individual human lives over the environment, while nonanthropocentric theories prioritize the value of collective human life over the environment
- Anthropocentric theories prioritize the value of the environment over human life, while nonanthropocentric theories prioritize the value of human life over the environment
- Anthropocentric theories prioritize the value of the environment and human life equally, while nonanthropocentric theories reject the value of both
- Anthropocentric theories prioritize the value of human life over the environment, while nonanthropocentric theories prioritize the value of the environment over human life (correct)
