On what grounds does Pruss argue that the fertilized egg is not a “part” of the
mother?
a. The fertilized egg is genetically distinct from the mother.
b. The fertilized egg engages in self?directed behavior such as releasing
hormones that trigger changes in the woman.
c. If the fertilized egg were merely a part of the mother, it would have to be a
part of the father for the same reason. But that’s absurd.
d. All of the above
ANS: D
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a. conclusion b. premiss c. neither premiss nor conclusion
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A) an argument? B) an explanation C) a conditional
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