Which of the Following Statements Expresses a Value Claim

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements expresses a value claim?

• A) Military veterans often suffer from psychological traumas.
• B) Performance-enhancing drugs continue to plague professional baseball.
• C) With global warming, hurricanes in the Caribbean are expected to worsen.
• D) As a general rule, a patent goes to the first person to file an application.
• E) Let's face it; torture is wrong no matter how you look at it.

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