Which of the following is implied by Nell's claim that we have a duty to try to prevent famine deaths?
A) We must do everything in our power to maximize happiness and minimize the number of famine deaths.
B) We have an obligation to decrease the population of the world so that resources and foodstuffs will last longer.
C) We have a duty to first prevent deaths in our country and then, only afterward, try to prevent famine deaths in other countries.
D) If we do nothing to prevent and postpone famine deaths, then we are blameworthy to some extent for those deaths.

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Nell's claim implies that inaction in the face of famine deaths makes us partially responsible or blameworthy for those deaths, suggesting a moral obligation to intervene. Choices A, B, and C introduce broader or different obligations not directly implied by the statement about preventing famine deaths.

Which of the Following Is Implied by Nell's Claim That