Which of the following best captures the reason, according to Shue, that thought experiments involving ticking bomb cases make for poor tests of the morality of torture?
A) They are far too extraordinary to offer guidance regarding realistic scenarios.
B) They conflate instances of interrogational and terroristic torture.
C) They are premised on implausible claims regarding just killing in combat.
D) They entail violations of widely accepted principals regarding "fair fights."

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Shue argues that ticking bomb scenarios are highly unrealistic and thus do not provide a solid basis for making moral judgments about the use of torture in real-world situations. These scenarios are extreme and not reflective of the complexities and uncertainties that typically surround decisions about torture.

Which of the Following Best Captures the Reason, According to Shue