Which of the following reasons can be categorised into narrowly utilitarian argument for conservation of the nature?

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Humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature.

Every species has an intrinsic value, even if it may not be of current or any economic value to us.

Aesthetic pleasure of watching a flower bloom.

Amazon forest is estimated to produce 20 per cent of the total oxygen in the earth’s atmosphere.

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The narrowly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity are obvious; humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature food (cereals, pulses, fruits), firewood, fibre, construction material, industrial products (tannins, lubricants, dyes, resins, perfumes ) and products of medicinal importance.

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