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A part of Don Marquis's argument against abortion can be summarized as follows.

1. To rob a being of a future of value is (presumptively) a serious moral wrong.
2. A typical induced abortion robs a fetus of a future of value.
3. Therefore, a typical induced abortion is (presumptively) a serious moral wrong.

But there is more to the Marquis's paper than that. For example, fetal potential has a role in the paper. Which of the following best expresses that role?

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-O It reminds us that, although fetuses are not yet fully functioning human persons, they are potential fully functioning human persons It supports or explains the truth of assumption 1 It supports or explains the truth of assumption 2. Fetuses should be accorded the same moral regard as regular adult humans because of their potential to become regular adult humans. It directly supports the conclusion that abortion is (presumptively) a serious moral wrong.

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