A soldier who shoots and kills an enemy combatant in battle is typically not considered deviant. An individual who shoots and kills a neighbor for playing loud music is typically considered deviant. This illustrates the point that
A. killing is not morally deviant.
B. whether or not behavior is considered deviant depends on the context.
C. soldiers are not judged as harshly as others in the general population when it comes to how they behave.
D. military law supersedes civil law.
Answer: B
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