What role does the claim that persons have a right not to be killed unjustifiably play in this paper?
A) Nell argues for the claim that persons have a right not to be killed unjustifiably.
B) Nell assumes the claim as a premise in arguing that we have a duty to try to prevent and postpone famine deaths.
C) Nell uses the claim to explain that we have a corresponding duty not to kill.
D) Nell notes that the claim that persons have a right not to be killed unjustifiably entails that persons have a right not to be allowed to die by those who could prevent it.

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Nell assumes the claim as a premise to argue for a broader moral duty, which is to prevent and postpone famine deaths, implying a connection between the right not to be killed unjustifiably and the duty to act against preventable deaths such as those caused by famine.

What Role Does the Claim That Persons Have a Right