Which of the Following Claims Best Captures a Reason for the Moral

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following claims best captures a reason for the moral permissibility of forgoing a life-sustaining treatment that is regarded as an extraordinary measure in a situation?

• A) Sometimes nature must be allowed to take its course
• B) There is a moral difference between killing and letting die
• C) Heroic or disproportionate means are morally optional
• D) All of the above

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