What Is a Counterexample

question 13

Multiple Choice

What is a counterexample?

• A) An example of a situation in which a moral principle gets the right answer.
• B) An example used to counter an objection to an intermediate moral principle.
• C) An example that illustrates how a general or intermediate moral principle applies to specific situations.
• D) An example of a situation in which a moral principle has counterintuitive implications.

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Definitions:

General Partnership

A business structure where two or more individuals own and operate a business together, sharing all profits, losses, and liabilities equally, unless otherwise agreed.

Formalities

Specific procedures or ceremonial acts legally required to validate contracts, documents, or other legal actions.

Purported Partners

Individuals who appear to or claim to be partners in a business to the public, regardless of the legality of their partnership status.

Authority

The legal power or right given to an individual or entity to act on behalf of another or make decisions within certain parameters.