Robert needs to raise $100,000 to pay for an operation that will save his wife's life. The only way he can raise the money is to sell one of his kidneys to a wealthy man in need of a kidney transplant. This is an example of a trade that:
A) would never be permitted in any society.
B) may benefit each party but cannot be considered efficient.
C) may benefit each party but may not be permitted in a society that believes selling body parts is morally wrong.
D) should be permitted as long as each party enters into the agreement voluntarily.

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This trade may benefit both parties involved, but it may not be permitted in societies that have ethical or legal restrictions against the sale of body parts.

Robert Needs to Raise $100,000 to Pay for an Operation