Marquis believes his argument against abortion is sound because
A) The fetus possesses a quality also possessed by adult human beings.
B) It rests on an ethics that is close to self-evident.
C) It does not require concepts having to do with personhood.
D) All of the above.

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Marquis' argument against abortion is considered sound because it encompasses all the given reasons: it identifies a quality in fetuses that is also found in adult humans, it is based on what he considers nearly self-evident ethical principles, and it avoids the complex debates surrounding the concept of personhood.

Marquis Believes His Argument Against Abortion Is Sound Because