Subjective Type

Can you think of a situation where we deliberately want to make a species extinct? How would you justify it?

Solution

Humans have deliberately eradicated polio virus as it was harmful to us. Likewise, use of pesticides, insecticides, and antibiotics against the harmful pest, insects and bacteria exemplify the human acts aimed at eradication of a species intentionally.


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