A Potential Conflict of Interest Exists When a Given Decision

question 20

Multiple Choice

A potential conflict of interest exists when a given decision maker (D) and another person (P) are in the following situation:

• A) P has a special interest that interferes with proper judgment.
• B) D may have to exercise judgment in P's behalf.
• C) D has a special interest that interferes with proper judgment.
• D) P has a special interest that interferes with proper judgment, and D may have to exercise judgment in P's behalf.
• E) D may have to exercise judgment in P's behalf, and D has a special interest that interferes with proper judgment.

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