A health care facility administrator considers the principle of utility when making decisions that affect the employees of the facility. Which of the following describes this principle?

A. It is based upon absolute truths applied in other situations.
B. It is the decision that is desired by the majority.
C. It brings about positive results when generalized to a wide variety of situations.
D. It is the decision that has the fewest adverse effects on the facility as a whole.


Answer: C

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