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question 14 of 16
anthropocentric
fossil fuels have great worth because they provide a critical energy source for society.
biocentric
all animal lives are inherently valuable, no matter whether or how society utilizes them.
ecocentric
preventing soil erosion is important because erosion disrupts the natural cycle of nutrients in the ecosystem.
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plants are valuable because they serve many functions including habitat provision, air purification, and supply of food for animals.
it is important to protect water quality because clean drinking water safeguards human health.
cows, pigs, fish, chickens, and turkeys are valuable because they provide food that society needs.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each ethical perspective and match with the statements:

Anthropocentric (values based on human benefit):

• "It is important to protect water quality because clean drinking water safeguards human health." (focuses on human health)
• "Cows, pigs, fish, chickens, and turkeys are valuable because they provide food that society needs." (focuses on human food needs)

Biocentric (values all living things inherently, not just for human use):

• "Plants are valuable because they serve many functions including habitat provision, air purification, and supply of food for animals." (values plants for their role in supporting other life, not just humans)

Ecocentric (values ecosystems and natural cycles):

• Already has: "Preventing soil erosion is important because erosion disrupts the natural cycle of nutrients in the ecosystem."

Final Matching:

• Anthropocentric:
• It is important to protect water quality because clean drinking water safeguards human health.
• Cows, pigs, fish, chickens, and turkeys are valuable because they provide food that society needs.
• Biocentric:
• Plants are valuable because they serve many functions including habitat provision, air purification, and supply of food for animals.
• Ecocentric:
• Preventing soil erosion is important because erosion disrupts the natural cycle of nutrients in the ecosystem. (already placed)

(If the task was to fill the boxes, the above are the correct placements.)

Answer:

To solve this, we analyze each ethical perspective and match with the statements:

Anthropocentric (values based on human benefit):

• "It is important to protect water quality because clean drinking water safeguards human health." (focuses on human health)
• "Cows, pigs, fish, chickens, and turkeys are valuable because they provide food that society needs." (focuses on human food needs)

Biocentric (values all living things inherently, not just for human use):

• "Plants are valuable because they serve many functions including habitat provision, air purification, and supply of food for animals." (values plants for their role in supporting other life, not just humans)

Ecocentric (values ecosystems and natural cycles):

• Already has: "Preventing soil erosion is important because erosion disrupts the natural cycle of nutrients in the ecosystem."

Final Matching:

• Anthropocentric:
• It is important to protect water quality because clean drinking water safeguards human health.
• Cows, pigs, fish, chickens, and turkeys are valuable because they provide food that society needs.
• Biocentric:
• Plants are valuable because they serve many functions including habitat provision, air purification, and supply of food for animals.
• Ecocentric:
• Preventing soil erosion is important because erosion disrupts the natural cycle of nutrients in the ecosystem. (already placed)

(If the task was to fill the boxes, the above are the correct placements.)