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Question
Humans benefit from diversity of life. Give two examples.
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Solution
Humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature. For example:
- Food (cereals, pulses, fruits)
- Firewood
- Fibre
- Construction material.
- Industrial products (tannins, lubricants, dyes, resins, perfumes)
- Products of medicinal importance.
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