Robert Needs to Raise $100,000 to Pay for an Operation

Robert needs to raise $100,000 to pay for an operation that will save his wife's life. The only way he can raise the money is to sell one of his kidneys to a wealthy man in need of a kidney transplant. This is an example of a trade that:

A) would never be permitted in any society.
B) may benefit each party but cannot be considered efficient.
C) may benefit each party but may not be permitted in a society that believes selling body parts is morally wrong.
D) should be permitted as long as each party enters into the agreement voluntarily.

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