According to natural law ethicists, what is the relationship between human law and natural law?

A. Natural law is binding only if it is accepted by a majority of humans.
B. Natural law is higher than human law.
C. Natural law and human law are the same.
D. Human law is higher than natural law.


Answer: B

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