According to Thomson, "The Arguments Against Abortion We Are Looking

question 165

Multiple Choice

According to Thomson, "the arguments against abortion we are looking at do grant that the woman has a right to decide what happens in and to her body. But although they do grant it, I have tried to show that they ..."

• A) fail to provide a medically viable alternative.
• B) rely on purely religious grounds for their decision.
• C) do not take seriously what is done in granting it.
• D) do not accept her metaphysical claim to exist.

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Physical Response

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Emotional

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Cognitive

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Developmental

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