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Assertion : The broadly utilitarian argument says that biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides. ltBrgt Reason : The narrowly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity are obvious because human derive countless direct economic benefits from nature.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The broadly utilitarian argument says that biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides.
The narrowly utilitarian arguments for conserving biodiversity are obivous, human derive countless direct economic benefits from nature.
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