Morality Based on Abstract Moral Principles Such as Justice, Liberty

question 309

Multiple Choice

Morality based on abstract moral principles such as justice, liberty, and equality, without regard for existing social rules, is characteristic of the ________ level of moral thinking.

• A) postconventional
• B) preconventional
• C) conventional
• D) precognitive

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Definitions:

Teratogens

Agents or factors that can cause congenital abnormalities or birth defects in an embryo or fetus when exposed during pregnancy.

Blastocyst

A stage in early embryonic development that occurs approximately 5 to 6 days after fertilization, consisting of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus via the umbilical cord.

Mesoderm

Mesoderm is the middle layer of an embryo in early development, giving rise to muscles, bones, the cardiovascular system, and other internal organs.