Many people are of the opinion that prostitution should be legalized as it would reduce crime, improve public health, increase tax revenue, help people out of poverty, get prostitutes off the streets, and allow consenting adults to make their own choices. They contend that prostitution is a victimless crime as has been witnessed in places it has already been made legal. [S.2, Q.2] In which of the following arguments “allow consenting adults to make their own choices” does not follow?

• A. Thushara, a 20-year-old Kerala woman, whose marriage had been annulled, chose to live with NandaKumar, a 21 year old man.
• B. The fact “to take contraceptive pills or not” is the right of an individual married or unmarried.
• C. Self-harm, which is practised by many adults, has been described as a way of dealing with severe mental suffering and is often referred to as a coping strategy.
• D. Alex left home at the age of 16, though his parents’ were against his decision.