Which of the Following Best Captures a Reason Often Given

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures a reason often given by US courts to reject legal actions filed on behalf of captive animals?

• A) Animals have sentience but are not as intelligent as humans
• B) Animals lack legal duties and can therefore have no legal rights
• C) Animals do not belong to the moral community
• D) Animals lack moral agency

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