Directions: answer the
1. Read this paragraph from the passage.
There are various reasons people embrace a vegetarian lifestyle including ethical and
environmental concerns about eating meat. Livestock contributes a total of 9% of the total
greenhouse gas emissions in the United States due to the release of more potent gasses
including nitrous oxide and methane. Because of their views on the impact of the emissions,
some people wonder if it is right to eat livestock because of their environmental impact.
(paragraph 2)
What is the meaning of the word ethical as it is used in this paragraph?
a. atmospheric
b. moral
c. natural
d. scientific