Which of the Following Best Captures the Difference Between Act

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the difference between act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism?

A) Whereas act utilitarianism allows any action that maximizes happiness, rule utilitarianism only allows happiness-maximizing actions that are permitted by social norms.
B) Act utilitarianism focuses only on the effects of an individual action, whereas rule utilitarianism looks at the effects of that action being performed over and over again.
C) Act utilitarianism considers the effects of each action individually, whereas rule utilitarianism considers the effects of making the rule of your action a universal law.
D) Whereas act utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of individual actions, rule utilitarianism focuses on the consequences of society's acceptance of a particular set of rules.