NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

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The narrowly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity includes the following from the given list
I. Ecosystem services like photosynthesis
II. Industrial products like dyes and lubricants
III. Watching spring flowers in full bloom
IV. The aesthetic pleasure of walking through thick
V. Fibre, firewood and construction material
VI. Products of medicinal importance
Choose the correct option

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Correct option: B

II, III, VI

Option B (II, III, VI) is correct because narrowly utilitarian arguments focus on the direct economic benefits humans derive from biodiversity, such as industrial products, aesthetic pleasure (which can drive tourism), and medicinal resources.

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