Which of the following statements support the claim that we have a moral obligation to conserve resources? Select all that apply. (Morality is concern with the distinction between right and wrong.)

A. The primitive man and the pioneers assumed that their sons would continue moving when resources on family lands and farms were exhausted. This has changed, and the sons of farmers now need to make their livings on the family farms. as a moral obligation, farmers must wisely ensure that renewed resources are available for their children.

B. The nation’s future prosperity is dependent upon the wise and moral use of its natural resources.

C. The nation’s future prosperity is dependent upon the wise and moral use of its natural resources.

D. As industrial progress became more efficient and rapid, society’s moral and spiritual growth lagged behind its material growth.

E. As man progressed, he started to demand more from natural resources. As man progressed, he started to demand more from natural resources.

F. Industrial progress had been slow, but the progress rate was more rapid in the past 125 years than in all of preceding time.