A vegetarian friend urges the elimination of all animal husbandry throughout the world.Arguing that the world's population of farm animals contributes to global climate change,diseases,and pollution,the friend suggests that we would all be better off by not eating meat.Listening carefully,you agree with many of these points.However,you note that
A) pastoralists practice sustainable animal husbandry,an important part of nutrition in parts of the developing world.
B) the production of grains produces even more greenhouse gases.
C) raising vegetables and other plants for food is more damaging to the environment.
D) the global production of grains would need to increase if everyone relied on plants for food.
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