According to Carruthers, which of the following groups should not be accorded direct moral standing?

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According to Carruthers, all human beings, including human infants, the senile, and the mentally disabled, should be accorded direct moral standing based on their possession of certain cognitive capacities such as the ability to feel pain and pleasure, to understand and communicate basic desires and experiences, and to form attachments to others. Therefore, the correct answer is D, which states that none of the above groups should be excluded from moral consideration.

According to Carruthers, Which of the Following Groups Should Not