Which of the Following Correctly Defines Utilitarianism

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly defines utilitarianism?

• A) Cost will increase if production increases.
• B) The difference between what a consumer is willing to pay and what actually has to be paid.
• C) Society should strive to achieve the greatest good for the greatest number.
• D) Equality will not result in efficient outcomes.

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Definitions:

Church of England

The primary state church in England, a Protestant denomination with a structure combining church and state, headed by the monarch.

Puritans

A group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to "purify" the Church of England from its "Catholic" practices.

King James I

Monarch of England from 1603 to 1625 and for Scotland (as James VI) from 1567 to 1625, known for authorizing the King James Bible translation.

Tobacco

A plant whose leaves are harvested and processed for smoking, chewing, or snuff, extensively used for its nicotine content.