The Following Questions for Readings: "Abortion Through a Feminist Ethics

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Multiple Choice

The Following Questions For Readings: "Abortion through a Feminist Ethics Lens," Susan Sherwin
-According to Sherwin, a fetus has moral significance, but its moral standing depends on

• A) the community into which it is born.
• B) its relationship to the pregnant woman.
• C) the virtues of the woman.
• D) the laws of the state.

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