Thomson's Diseased Musician thought experiment is intended to show that
A) a fetus always has a right to life.
B) a woman may not be morally obligated to share her body with a developing fetus.
C) a woman is morally obligated to share her body with a developing fetus.
D) a developing fetus has the same rights as a musician.

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Thomson's Diseased Musician thought experiment argues that there are circumstances under which a woman may not be morally obligated to maintain a pregnancy, challenging the assumption that a fetus always has an unconditional right to life. This thought experiment is part of a broader argument that questions absolute claims about fetal rights in relation to the autonomy and rights of the woman.

Thomson's Diseased Musician Thought Experiment Is Intended to Show That