Which One of the Following Statements Most Accurately Distinguishes Between

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements most accurately distinguishes between laws and ethics?

• A)Laws reflect the beliefs of the majority of society while ethics reflect the beliefs of the minority of society.
• B)Ethics deal with religious and moral beliefs while laws deal with social, economic, and environmental behaviors.
• C)Ethics deal with internal (personal) issues while laws deal with external (social) issues.
• D)There is no significant difference between laws and ethics; these terms can be used interchangeably.
• E)Ethics deal with personal moral principles and values whereas laws are society's values and standards that are enforceable in the courts.

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Definitions:

Metarterioles

Small blood vessels that directly link arterioles with veinules.

Arterioles

Small branches of arteries that lead into the capillaries and regulate blood flow and pressure through the constriction and dilation of their walls.

Venules

Small veins that allow blood to return from the capillary beds to the larger blood veins.

Tricuspid Valve

A valve in the heart that lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle, preventing backflow of blood when the heart contracts.