Which is the best standard-form representation of the following Argument from Analogy?
It would be wrong to end the life of a person in a temporary coma, even if they are currently totally unconscious. Abortion is like ending the life of someone in a coma: a fetus cannot currently think, feel or experience anything right now, but at some point it will be able to do those things. Even if the fetus isn't yet conscious, abortion is wrong.
A) 1) Abortion is wrong.
2) Abortion is relevantly similar to ending the life of a person in a temporary coma. Therefore, it is wrong to end the life of a person in a temporary coma.
B) 1) It is wrong to end the life of a person in a temporary coma.
2) Abortion is relevantly similar to ending the life of a person in a temporary coma. Therefore, abortion is wrong.
C) 1) It is wrong to end the life of a person in a temporary coma.
2) It is wrong to kill a person who will some day be conscious. Therefore, abortion is wrong.
D) 1) Abortion ends the life of a baby who will eventually be conscious.
2) Abortion is unjust. Therefore, abortion is wrong.
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