Which of the Following Statements Related to "Lifeboat Ethics" Is

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements related to "lifeboat ethics" is false?

• A) It is ethical to let the hungry in developing nations die rather than give them aid that would not sustain them over the long run.
• B) Overpopulation is threatening the ability of commodity producers to keep up with demand.
• C) Governments must impose population control on their societies and cut off food aid to the starving, all of whom are drowning the rest of the world in a lifeboat.
• D) Bill and Melinda Gates subscribe to lifeboat ethics more than any other idea when it comes to dealing with international hunger and medical issues.

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