Which of the Following Is an Example of Justified Privileging

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of justified privileging of humans' interests over those of nonhuman animals?

• A) Torturing a cat to relieve boredom.
• B) Scientific experiments that cause pain in animals but produce a significant benefit for humans.
• C) Factory farming to produce meat for human consumption.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Optimal Choice

The most efficient and effective decision or selection made from among various alternatives, based on the criteria of maximizing utility or benefit.

Budget Constraint

The restriction on the assortment of goods and services a consumer is able to purchase, determined by their income and the costs of those items.

Interest Rate on Savings

The percentage yield paid by financial institutions to deposit account holders on the balances in their savings accounts.

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in the relative prices of goods, leading consumers to substitute one product for another.