Of the following definitions, which most accurately defines the idea of speciesism?
A) It is right to give equal consideration to the interests of all species.
B) It is right to give unequal consideration to the interests of members of one's own species.
C) It is wrong to think of one's own species as unique in terms of its cognitive abilities or capacity for reason.
D) It is right to think of one's own species as unique in terms of its cognitive abilities or capacity for reason.

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Speciesism involves giving unequal consideration to the interests of members of one's own species over those of other species, often leading to discrimination against animals or organisms of other species.

Of the Following Definitions, Which Most Accurately Defines the Idea