Which of the following is the best example of a supererogatory act?
A. Harry refrains from cheating because he knows cheating is wrong.
B. Harry spent the previous week, at his own expense, helping to rescue flood victims in Alabama.
C. Because she loves him so much, Jane suggests that her boyfriend Harry, who is unprepared for an exam, cheat by copying from her answer paper, even though she realizes that she may be kicked out of college if they are caught.
D. Jane volunteers in a homeless shelter as part of a requirement for her ethics course.
Answer: B
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