In making his case for the wrongness of abortion, Marquis uses an analogy with

a. the wrongful infliction of suffering on animals.
b. capital punishment.
c. cloning.
d. scientific experimentation on human volunteers.
e. medical malpractice.


a

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Todorov argues that in extreme situations such as a concentration camp, the moral life evaporates

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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