How can eating less meat help to protect vulnerable species?
A) It can reduce the amount of pesticides that are applied and subsequently damage aquatic ecosystems.
B) It can reduce the need to burn fossil fuels to transport food.
C) It can reduce the amount of habitat that is converted to agricultural production
D) It can reduce the number of non-native species that compete with native species.
Answer: C) It can reduce the amount of habitat that is converted to agricultural production
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a. i, ii, iii b. ii, iii, i c. ii, i, iii d. iii, i, ii
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