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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Dougherty argues that the serious wrongness of nonconsensual sex is best explained by the violation of the victim's sexual rights, rather than by the harm caused, legal definitions, or societal judgments.

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