A Defense of Abortion Multiple Choice

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. According to Thomson, the most common defense of the claim that the fetus is a person from the moment of conception

Relies on religious premises. correct incorrect

Is a "slippery slope" argument. correct incorrect

Begs the question. correct incorrect

Equivocates on the meaning of the word "person." correct incorrect

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. The "extreme view" holds that abortion is

Impermissible only after thirty weeks. correct incorrect

Permissible in all cases. correct incorrect

Impermissible because the mother has no rights. correct incorrect

Impermissible even to save the mother's life. correct incorrect

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. Thomson views the morality of abortion as

Dependent on the mother's level of responsibility in planning for or taking precautions against a pregnancy. correct incorrect

Independent of the mother's level of responsibility in planning for or taking precautions against a pregnancy. correct incorrect

Dependent on when human life begins. correct incorrect

Dependent on the right to life. correct incorrect

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