According to Norcross, which of the following arguments poses a formidable challenge to any proposed criterion of full moral standing that excludes animals?

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The argument from marginal cases, as outlined by Norcross, challenges any criterion of full moral standing that excludes animals by highlighting the fact that there are human beings (such as infants, people with severe cognitive disabilities, etc.) who possess the same morally relevant characteristics as some animals but are still granted full moral standing. This raises questions about why animals should be excluded from full moral standing just because they lack certain human-like characteristics.

According to Norcross, Which of the Following Arguments Poses a Formidable