Question

according to the moral choices textbook, withdrawing life support is morally permissible in most cases because...

• it is simply allowing death to take its natural course
• it is like playing god
• it is the same as physician assisted suicide
• all of the above

question 12 (3 pts)
according to talking about ethics, how many pregnancies in america end in abortion?

• 10% to 15%
• 15% to 20%
• 20% to 25%
• 25% to 30%

Explanation:

🆕 New Concept Discovered: Active vs. Passive Euthanasia Distinction
Understanding the moral difference between killing and letting die.

Step 1: Analyze the first question

The first question asks:
"According to the Moral Choices textbook, withdrawing life support is morally permissible in most cases because..."

In Christian ethics and standard bioethics frameworks (such as those discussed in Scott Rae's Moral Choices), a key distinction is made between active euthanasia (actively taking a life) and passive euthanasia (withdrawing or withholding extraordinary medical treatment).

Withdrawing life support is considered morally permissible because it is not actively killing the patient; rather, it is passive euthanasia—simply allowing the underlying natural disease or condition to take its course, leading to a natural death.

Therefore, the correct option is:

• "it is simply allowing death to take its natural course"

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Step 2: Analyze the second question

Question 12 asks:
"According to Talking About Ethics, how many pregnancies in America end in abortion?"

In contemporary ethical and sociological discussions regarding abortion in the United States (such as those compiled in Talking About Ethics), standard statistical data from sources like the Guttmacher Institute and the CDC show that approximately 18% to 20% of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) end in abortion.

Within the provided multiple-choice ranges:

• \(10\%\) to \(15\%\)
• \(15\%\) to \(20\%\)
• \(20\%\) to \(25\%\)
• \(25\%\) to \(30\%\)

The textbook Talking About Ethics references the standard statistic that roughly 1 in 5 pregnancies (which equals \(20\%\)) end in abortion, placing it at the boundary or within the \(15\%\) to \(20\%\) range depending on the specific reporting year used in the text (often cited as approximately \(18-19\%\)). Thus, the standard accepted range in this curriculum is \(15\%\) to \(20\%\).

Answer:

1. First Question: It is simply allowing death to take its natural course
2. Question 12: 15% to 20%