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Select the ethical term that is accurately paired with its brief description.

  • A. Deontology: The school of ethical thought that requires that only the means to the goal must be ethical.
  • B. Utilitarianism: The school of ethical thought that requires that only the end goal must be ethical.
  • C. Deontology: The school of ethical thought that requires that only the end goal must be ethical.
  • D. Utilitarianism: The school of ethical thought that requires that only the means to the goal must be ethical.
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Utilitarianism focuses on the outcomes, requiring that the end goal be ethical (maximizing overall good). Deontology emphasizes the ethics of the means, not the end (contrary to A and C).