When considering ethics, how does an action differ from the consequences of that action?

a. Acts carry moral weight, while consequences are neutral to the person taking the
action.
b. Acts are morally neutral, while consequences have ethical weight.
c. Acts carry concrete moral implications, while consequences are subject to
interpretation.
d. An act has moral implications for the actor, while consequences have moral
implications only for those acted upon.


b. Acts are morally neutral, while consequences have ethical weight.

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