With the violinist scenario,Judith Jarvis Thomson tries to show that:
A)the fetus is not a person.
B)in pregnancy,the body of the mother can always be exploited.
C)the mother has a right to defend herself against the unborn's use of her body against her will (a right to have an abortion).
D)the mother has no right to defend herself against the unborn's use of her body against her will.

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Through the violinist scenario, Thomson argues that the mother has the right to defend herself against the unborn's use of her body against her will, which includes having an abortion. This suggests that the mother's bodily autonomy and right to self-defense take priority over any rights the fetus may have. Therefore, the best choice is C.

With the Violinist Scenario,Judith Jarvis Thomson Tries to Show That