Widespread husbandry of pigs would be an ecological disaster in Islam's hearth because

A) no one would buy them because of the religious taboos.
B) they can only be raised in the wet winter months.
C) pigs would compete with humans for food and water without offering compensating benefits.
D) they would be outcompeted by oil production.
E) pigs represent a sacred animal.


Answer: C

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