The Following Questions for Readings: "When Self-Determination Runs Amok," Daniel

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Multiple Choice

The Following Questions For Readings: "When Self-Determination Runs Amok," Daniel Callahan
-Callahan maintains that there is an important moral difference between

• A) killing and letting die.
• B) allowing and letting to die.
• C) killing and causing death.
• D) culpability and blameworthiness.

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Definitions:

Visceral Mass

Internal organs of an organism; typically includes components of the digestive, reproductive, and urinary systems (if present).

Mantle

In mollusks, an extension of the body wall that covers the visceral mass and may secrete a shell.

Mollusca

A large phylum of invertebrate animals that includes snails, slugs, mussels, and octopuses, characterized by a soft body that in many species is enclosed by a hard shell.

Clams

Aquatic mollusks with a shell that is divided into two parts, known for living buried in sand or mud and being a source of food for various predators, including humans.