Explain what allows us to prioritize the needs and interests of human beings over nonhuman but living beings.

A. The principle of human preservation allows this: prioritizing the needsof human beings over those of animals, plants, or other nonhumanliving beings is permissible

B. The principle of biocentrism allows this: the view that morally accountsfor the interests of all living beings.
C. The principle of Kantian environmentalism: that animals have equalvalue and should be treated by humans with equal respect without
being subject to scientific experiments and hunting.
D. The principle of utilitarian environmentalism: there is no reason to
prioritize human beings over animals, who should be treated with
equal respect.


A

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