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Which is the best standard-form representation of the following Argument from Analogy?
Some bakers refuse to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples on the grounds that same-sex relationships violate their religious values. But, the law should not protect bakers who refuse to sell wedding cakes to same-sex couples. We can see this by looking at other cases. For instance, Muslim taxi drivers should not be protected from penalties by their state or their employers if, based upon their religious convictions, they refuse to give rides to people carrying duty-free alcohol in their luggage. Since bakers refusing to bake cakes for same-sex couples is relevantly similar, such actions shouldn't be protected from sanctions either.


A) 1) Muslim taxi drivers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to transport people carrying alcohol.
2) Bakers refusing to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples is relevantly similar to Muslim taxi drivers refusing to transport people carrying alcohol. Thus, bakers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples.
B) 1) Muslim taxi drivers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to transport people carrying alcohol.
2) People should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to do their jobs. Thus, bakers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples.
C) 1) Bakers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples.
2) Bakers refusing to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples is relevantly similar to Muslim taxi drivers refusing to transport people carrying alcohol.
Thus, Muslim taxi drivers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to transport people carrying alcohol.
D) 1) Muslim taxi drivers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to transport people carrying alcohol.
2) Bakers should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to bake wedding cakes for same-sex couples.
Thus, people should not be protected from penalties if they refuse to do their jobs.

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