Someone with an___________ perspective might argue that the loss of wildlife that results from DDT contamination is ethically defensible because of the human lives saved by using DDT to kill the insects that spread disease.
A)utilitarianism
B)deontological
C)ecocentrism
D)biocentrism

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This argument is based on utilitarianism, which prioritizes the greatest good for the greatest number of people. In this case, the argument is that human lives saved from disease outweigh the loss of wildlife.

Someone with An___________ Perspective Might Argue That the Loss of Wildlife