Rachels claims that the conventional doctrine leads to decisions concerning life and death made on the basis of
A) irrelevant grounds.
B) relevant grounds.
C) immoral grounds.
D) no reason.

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Rachels argues that the conventional doctrine, which holds that active euthanasia is always morally worse than passive euthanasia, leads to decisions concerning life and death made on irrelevant grounds, such as the method used to end a patient's life (active vs passive), rather than relevant grounds, such as the suffering and quality of life of the patient. Therefore, the best choice is A, as the decision-making process is influenced by irrelevant factors.

Rachels Claims That the Conventional Doctrine Leads to Decisions Concerning