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Broadly utilitarian' argument for the conservation of biodiversity does not include
(a) bioprospecting
(b) pollination
(c) asethetic value
(d) climatic regulation.

A

bioprospecting

B

pollination

C

asethetic value

D

climatic regulation.

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