What role does the claim that it would be wrong to kill nonhumans who have futures like ours play in Marquis's argument?
A) It is entailed by his theory about what makes killing a human being wrong.
B) It is entailed by his distinction between fetuses and adults.
C) It is entailed by his distinction between human beings and persons.
D) It is presupposed by his theory about what makes killing a human being wrong.

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DMarquis's argument hinges on the idea that what makes killing wrong is the loss of one's future, a future like ours. This claim is both a consequence of his broader theory on the wrongness of killing (entailed by his theory) and a foundational assumption (presupposed by his theory) that underpins his argument against killing human beings, including fetuses.

What Role Does the Claim That It Would Be Wrong