Which of the Following Statements Is Characteristic of Utilitarianism

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is characteristic of utilitarianism?

• A)An extra dollar of income provides higher marginal utility to a poor person than to a rich person.
• B)Social policies should be created behind a "veil of ignorance."
• C)Society should strive to maximize the utility of its wealthiest member.
• D)Equality of opportunity is more important than equality of incomes.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Reflexes

Involuntary bodily functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system that regulate vital procedures like heart rate and digestion.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that emerge from the spinal cord to transmit motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Lumbar

The lumbar region is the lower part of the spine consisting of five vertebrae, known for bearing much of the body's weight and for being a common site of back pain.

Sacral

Pertaining to the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spinal column formed from fused vertebrae.