Four teenagers are talking about euthanasia and give the following responses. Which one demonstrates preconventional moral reasoning?
A. Andrea says, "I think it is right because nothing justifies making people suffer when there is no hope of recovery."
B. Christian says, "I would never kill anyone, not even to end the dreadful pain, because I would probably be caught and sentenced to death or life imprisonment."
C. Derek says, "I think it is right. Every individual has his or her own level of endurance."
D. Caroline says, "It is absolutely wrong, obviously, because it is against the law."
Answer: B
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