Understanding Ethics: Do Vegans Know That Plants Are Also Living Things?
                                
                                
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                                While plants exhibit complex electrical and chemical responses to their environment, science indicates they lack a central nervous system and the capacity to suffer from pain in the way animals do. This crucial distinction is the core of the ethical debate and provides a direct answer to the question: Do vegans know that plants are also living things?