When a company justifies dumping toxic pollutants in a river because the wildlife destroyed by the act may not be seen as worth saving because they are seen as sub-humans, the company is engaging in
A)Dehumanization
B)Moral disengagement
C)Moral justification
D)Advantageous comparison
E)Moral indecision

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Dehumanization involves perceiving others as less than human, which can justify harmful actions against them. In this case, the company views wildlife as sub-human, thus dehumanizing them to rationalize pollution.

When a Company Justifies Dumping Toxic Pollutants in a River