Any society bound by a contract calling for an income distribution that would ________ the well-being of the worst-off member of society would allow for inequality if that inequality had the effect of ________ the lot of the very poor.

A. minimize; worsening
B. minimize; improving
C. maximize; improving
D. maximize; worsening


Answer: C

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