Regarding ethics, all of the following are true, EXCEPT:

a) ethics is a rational examination of people's moral beliefs.
b) ethics is a branch of philosophy.
c) ethics differentiates "good" societies from "bad" societies based on universal standards.
d) ethics is a field of study dating back more than 2,000 years.


Answer: c) ethics differentiates "good" societies from "bad" societies based on universal standards.

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