After completingyourobservationsofOfficerJones,you are askedtosummarizeyourobservationsfor a studybeingconductedbyanethiciststudyingpolicebehavior. In the above example regarding the driver who ran the red light, we could say that Jones' actions were unethical because he had a duty to enforce the law. This viewpoint would be consistent with a(n) ___________ ethical system.

A. deontological
B. teleological
C. ethics of care
D. ethics of virtue


Answer: A

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