Which of the following claims could be inferred from Dershowitz's claim that it is far worse on a purely rational basis to shoot and kill a fleeing felon than it is to torture a terror suspect?
A) Death is a greater and less remediable evil than the infliction of excruciating physical pain.
B) Use of lethal physical force is only justified when there is absolute certainty of the victim's guilt.
C) The public irrationally associates nonlethal torture with cases in which it is a prelude to a violent death.
D) The infliction of penalties up to and including death is permissible in the case of ticking bomb terror subjects.

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Dershowitz's claim suggests that death is a more severe and irreversible consequence compared to torture, which implies that death is a greater evil than inflicting pain.

Which of the Following Claims Could Be Inferred from Dershowitz's