PT50, S2, Q25 Columnist: It is sometimes claimed that the

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25. (D)
Question type: Application
The point that the columnist is trying to make is that consequences, and not just intentions, play a role in determining moral guilt.

Answer choice (D) most closely represents this principle, and is therefore correct.

(A) misrepresents the intended meaning of the text.
(B) is outside the scope _ what is fair or not fair is not discussed.
(C) goes beyond the point that the author is trying to make.
(E) carries the author’s point too far. Just because consequences should be considered does not mean that intentions are not also a factor.