Which of the Following Best Captures Dougherty's Main Argument for the Claim

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures Dougherty's main argument for the claim that having sex with someone who does not validly consent is seriously wrong?

• A) The serious wrongness of having sex with someone unconscious or with someone by means of egregious deception is best explained by the harm suffered by the victim.
• B) Nonconsensual sex violates the victim's sexual rights and this rights-based account best explains the serious wrongness of having sex with someone unconscious or with someone by impersonating his or her spouse.
• C) Having sex with someone who does not validly consent is seriously wrong because the law considers this rape and subjects assailants to heavy punishments.
• D) Having sex with someone who does not validly consent is seriously wrong because this is a well-entrenched considered judgment of most people.

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