What Roles Do the Claims That It Is Wrong to Kill

question 1091

Multiple Choice

What roles do the claims that it is wrong to kill an innocent human being and that it is wrong to kill a person play in Marquis's paper?

• A) These claims express the clashing conclusions of pro-choices and antiabortionists.
• B) These claims express moral principles pro-choices and antiabortionists use as premises.
• C) These claims express Marquis's conclusion.
• D) These claims express Marquis's premises.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, which can trigger nerve impulses or muscle contractions.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

An excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is a temporary increase in membrane potential in a postsynaptic neuron, making it more likely to fire an action potential, usually in response to neurotransmitter release.

Neuronal Membrane

The cell membrane surrounding a neuron, which controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell and facilitates electrical signaling.

Saltatory Conduction

Fast propagation of an action potential at successive nodes of Ranvier; saltatory means “leaping.”