The environmental movement in the United States seeks to protect forests and other pristine lands. To most Americans, respecting natural lands and animals probably is consistent with their ethical system. In some other countries, laws protecting the lands do not exist. Farmers and ranchers routinely "slash and burn" in order to farm or raise livestock, and loggers harvest trees indiscriminately. There is no ethical dilemma, since their society accepts these practices as normal and necessary. Farmers, ranchers, and loggers in these countries engage in these practices because they deem it necessary to provide for their families. Because their focus is on providing for their families and communities, they are adhering to the ethical system known as:
A)ethics of care.
B)egoism.
C)psychological egoism.
D)golden mean.

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The ethical system known as "ethics of care" emphasizes the importance of interpersonal relationships and the needs of others, particularly those dependent on our care. In the context provided, farmers, ranchers, and loggers are primarily motivated by the need to provide for their families and communities, aligning their actions with the ethics of care, which prioritizes the well-being of those close to them over abstract principles.

The Environmental Movement in the United States Seeks to Protect