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Which statement best describes the relationship between law and ethics?
- Ethics and law are always identical
- Laws set minimum standards of conduct; ethics may require higher standards
- If something is legal, it is always ethical
- Ethics applies only when there is no law
Answer
B. Laws set minimum standards of conduct; ethics may require higher standards
Solution
Many unethical acts are not illegal, and professional codes go beyond legal requirements.
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