Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Distinguishes Between Laws

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately distinguishes between laws and ethics?

A) Laws reflect the beliefs of the majority of society while ethics reflect the beliefs of the minority of society.
B) Ethics deal with religious and moral beliefs while laws deal with social, economic, and environmental behaviors.
C) Ethics deal with internal (personal) issues while laws deal with external (social) issues.
D) There is no significant difference between laws and ethics; these terms can be used interchangeably.
E) Ethics deal with personal moral principles and values whereas laws are society's values and standards that are enforceable in the courts.