Which of the following is implied by McMahan's claim that jus in bello is not independent of jus ad bellum?
A) Each soldier ought to have the right to decide for himself or herself whether his or her orders are justified before carrying them out.
B) A soldier who decides that the war he or she is fighting is unjust is morally required to stop following orders to kill enemy combatants.
C) It is always wrong for a soldier to carry out an attack during an offensive war.
D) Soldiers must be able to distinguish combatants from noncombatants to follow the traditional principles of just war theory.

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McMahan's claim suggests that the morality of actions in war (jus in bello) is connected to the morality of the war itself (jus ad bellum). Therefore, if a soldier concludes the war is unjust, continuing to kill enemy combatants would also be unjust, aligning with choice B.

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