Which of the Following Statements Is Most Consistent with the Rule

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most consistent with the rule of rational choice?​

• A)​"The Environmental Protection Agency should strive to eliminate virtually all air and water pollution."
• B)​"When evaluating new prescription drugs, the Food and Drug Administration should weigh each drug's potential health benefits against the potential health risks posed by known side effects."
• C)​"Police forces should be enlarged until virtually all crime is eliminated."
• D)​"Manufacturers of automobiles should seek to make cars safer, no matter the costs involved."

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Definitions:

Kant

Immanuel Kant, an 18th-century German philosopher renowned for his work in ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics, emphasizing duty, moral law, and the categorical imperative.

Mutual Benefit

An arrangement or action by which all parties involved gain or benefit, commonly used in contexts of legal agreements, business dealings, or cooperative efforts.

Free Market Ethics

Ethical principles that support or relate to the functioning of unregulated markets and the voluntary exchange between parties.

Milton Friedman

An influential American economist known for his advocacy of free markets, limited government, and a pioneering contributor to the fields of economics and statistics.