Q.

Mark the correct example for broadly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity.

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a

Bees are the pollinators of many of our crop species such as sunflower and pear.

b

Taq polymerase extracted from Thermus aquaticus is useful in PCR.

c

Quinine obtained from the Cinchona tree is used in the treatment of malaria.

d

Reserpine obtained from Rawolfia is useful as antihypertensive drug.

answer is D.

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The broadly utilitarian argument says that biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides. Pollination (without which plants cannot give
us fruits or seeds) is a service, ecosystems provide through pollinators layer – bees, bumblebees, birds and bats. E.g., Pteropus is an important pollinator and seed disperser in the Pacific Islands.

The narrowly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity are obvious; 

Taq polymerase was first extracted from a bacterium, Thermus aquaticus.

Scientists succeeded in breeding the disease resistance trait of Oryza sativa into commercial rice varieties.

Quinine is a drug that is obtained from the Cinchona tree which prevents malaria.

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Mark the correct example for broadly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity.