Which of the Following Best Captures Van Den Haag's Main

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures van den Haag's main conclusion about the relevance of the distribution of a punishment to the morality of that punishment?

• A) If a punishment is moral, then no distribution of the punishment would make it immoral.
• B) Equal distribution of a punishment among the guilty is a necessary condition for its being just.
• C) Maldistribution of punishment is not unique capital punishment and can occur with any punishment.
• D) Minorities and the impoverished are far more likely to suffer capital punishment than any other group.

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