Kathy, Your Best Friend and Class Mate, Asks You to Help

question 19

Multiple Choice

Kathy, your best friend and class mate, asks you to help her with a challenging ethical predicament. Which of the following would be your first step in the decision making process?

• A)Identifying the ethical issue
• B)Considering the available alternatives
• C)Determining the facts of the situation
• D)Making the decision

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Definitions:

Plants

Multicellular organisms, primarily using photosynthesis for energy, characterized by green leaves and structural components like stems and roots.

Algae

Simple non-flowering plants, including seaweeds and many single-celled forms, that typically conduct photosynthesis within aquatic environments.

Stromatolites

Layered structures formed by the accumulation of sedimentary grains bound by biofilms of microorganisms, particularly cyanobacteria, dating back to the Precambrian era.

Zircons

Mineral crystals that can contain radioactive elements used for radiometric dating, providing insight into Earth's geologic history.