Which of the Following Statements Best Defines Ethics

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best defines ethics?

• A) Ethics is a legal system for evaluating who profits in a business transaction.
• B) Ethics is merely a different term for the laws and regulations created by a government.
• C) Ethics is an irrational method used specifically in examining the morality of lives.
• D) Ethics is a simplified term given to the momentary decisions one makes regarding which answer will lead to the most personally successful solution.
• E) Ethics is a formal system for deciding what is right and wrong and for justifying moral decisions.

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