The Marginal Cases argument says that

a. the species one belongs to determines membership in the moral community
b. if it is wrong to kill humans who are mentally underdeveloped, it is equally wrong to kill animals of similar mental development.
c. it is generally better to kill animals than any human because human beings can suffer more
d. it is better to kill humans who lack cognitive function than to kill animals who are fully developed


Ans: b. if it is wrong to kill humans who are mentally underdeveloped, it is equally wrong to kill animals of similar mental development.

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