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Which Is the Best Standard-Form Representation of the Following Argument

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Which is the best standard-form representation of the following Argument from Principle?
It's always wrong to do things that cause harm, however indirect, to other people. Driving a gas-guzzling car (a car that gets far lower gas mileage than the average car) harms other people by contributing to global warming. So, it's wrong to drive a gas- guzzling car.


A) 1) It's always wrong to do things that cause harm, however indirect, to other people.
2) Driving a gas-guzzling car harms other people. So, it's wrong to drive a gas-guzzling car.
B) 1) Driving a gas-guzzling car is wrong.
2) It harms other people by contributing to global warming.
So, it's wrong to drive a gas-guzzling car, because it harms other people.
C) 1) It's always wrong to do things that cause harm, however indirect, to other people.
2) Driving a gas-guzzling car contributes to global warming. So, you shouldn't drive a gas-guzzling car.
D) 1) Driving a gas-guzzling car contributes to global warming.
2) Global warming harms other people. So, it's wrong to drive a gas-guzzling car.

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