Which of the following is not a premise in Singer's argument that we should extend the principle of equality to nonhuman animals?
A) Nonhuman animals have the capacity for suffering and enjoyment.
B) Nonhuman animals and human beings have equal capacities for reason.
C) If something has interests, then those interests ought to be given equal consideration.
D) None of the above.

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Singer's argument does not rely on nonhuman animals having equal capacities for reason as humans, but rather on their capacity for suffering and enjoyment, which grounds their interests deserving equal consideration.

Which of the Following Is Not a Premise in Singer's