Consider This Argument: the Unborn Is an Innocent Person from Conception;it

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider this argument: The unborn is an innocent person from conception;it is wrong to kill an innocent person;abortion is the killing of an innocent person;therefore,abortion is wrong.If the premises are true,then the argument is:

• A)valid but not sound.
• B)sound.
• C)cogent.
• D)invalid.

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