Which Is Not a Reason to Follow a Code of Ethics

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which is not a reason to follow a code of ethics that was discussed?

• A) It is important for maintaining personal integrity.
• B) Joining a profession is effectively making a promise.
• C) Having professional standards strengthens an engineer's ability to stand by principles.
• D) The personal cost to refusing moral actions is diminished by practicing the code.

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Definitions:

Dutch Residents

Individuals residing in the Netherlands, a country in Western Europe known for its flat landscape, canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes.

English Rule

A legal principle where the losing party in a lawsuit must pay the winner’s attorney fees and court costs, contrasting with the American Rule where each party bears its own expenses.

Bacon's Rebellion

A 1676 armed rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against the governor and the colonial government in Virginia, partly due to discontent with handling of Native American relations.

Nathaniel Bacon

An early American settler who led Bacon's Rebellion, a 1676 uprising against the colonial government in Virginia.