as D | Question 22 1 pts Many modern medications used to treat human illnesses a

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as D | Question 22 1 pts Many modern medications used to treat human illnesses are derived from the plants, animals, and other life around us. For example, the drug tirofiban is derived from snake venom and is used to slow clotting of blood and thus reduce chances of a stroke. Palmatine, used to reduce fevers, is derived from a plant. Similarly, penicilin and many other antibiotics are derived from fungi. Given this information, which of the following should be valued and protected for the sake of future generations of people? Time R Attempt 39 Mi O Vicariance O Niches Rainforests Agriculture Biodiversity Next Previous Quiz saved at 9:09pm Submit Quiz

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Niches – The niches must be protected as it is fit of the species that lives under specific environmental conditions. This basically describes how a particular organism or population is responsible for responding to the distribution of various resources. All of the organism mentioned above are from different niches and hence its protection is important.

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