Which of the following best captures Machan’s position?

a. Nonhuman animals have no rights.
b. The rights of nonhuman animals should be placed on par with the interests of
human beings.
c. Nonhuman animals have rights only insofar as they resemble human
beings—i.e., insofar as they are intelligent.
d. All of the above


ANS: A

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