Frankfurt's decision inducer thought experiment shows that

A. one can be held responsible for an action even if one couldn't do otherwise.
B. not every event has a cause.
C. genetics plays a stronger role than environment in forming our character.
D. desires are produced by external forces.


Answer: A

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