What is meant by the instrumental and intrinsic values of species?

What will be an ideal response?


Instrumental value is the value placed on the benefits resulting from having a certain species in existence. Intrinsic value is the value which we place on the existence of an organism outside of the benefits we gain from having that organism in existence.

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a. Europe b. North America c. Asia d. South America e. Africa

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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