The Point of the Ring of Gyges Story Was to Show

question 115

Multiple Choice

The point of the Ring of Gyges story was to show that ...

• A) with great power comes great responsibility.
• B) one should never steal buried treasure.
• C) without threat of punishment, people will always choose to do injustice.
• D) invisibility can be fun.

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Definitions:

Chief Cells

Cells found in the stomach lining that secrete pepsinogen, an enzyme precursor important for digestion of proteins.

Endocrine Cells

Cells that produce hormones and release them directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Deglutition

The act of swallowing, a complex process that moves food or liquid from the mouth through the pharynx and into the esophagus.

Pharyngeal

Related to the pharynx, the muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving as a pathway for air and food.