According to Singer's Application of Environmental Value Theory, Why Does

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Multiple Choice

According to Singer's application of environmental value theory, why does the life of a dog have less moral value than that of a typical human?

• A) The dog does not fear death and his death produces less sorrow for those that love him than a human death.
• B) The dog experiences pain without understanding it and has no conception of life after death.
• C) The dog contributes less to society than a human and is incapable of feeling empathy for those around him.
• D) The dog is primarily driven by instinct rather than morals and cannot reason through his actions.

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