Which of the following best captures van den Haag's objection to the argument that execution ultimately endorses or legitimizes murder?
A) Execution is not an endorsement of murder because executions function to deter potential future criminals from committing murder.
B) Execution is not an endorsement of murder because execution is lawful and deserved punishment for an unlawful act, whereas murder is not.
C) Execution is a state endorsement of a type of murder. However, this is irrelevant because imprisonment is a state endorsement of a type of kidnapping.
D) Execution is not an endorsement of murder because the punishment lacks sufficient physical similarity to actual crimes of murder.

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Van den Haag argues that execution is a lawful and deserved punishment for a crime, distinguishing it from murder, which is unlawful and undeserved. This legal and moral distinction underpins his objection to the idea that execution legitimizes murder.

Which of the Following Best Captures Van Den Haag's Objection