Some argue that laws are instituted at least in part to help establish a particular moral fabric in society. But the primary function of law is surely to help order society so that its institutions, organizations, and citizenry can work together harmoniously, regardless of any further moral aims of the law. Indeed, the highest courts have on occasion treated moral beliefs based on conscience or religious faith as grounds for making exceptions in the application of laws. The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following? Options: A . &nbspThe manner in which laws are applied sometimes takes into account the beliefs of the people governed by those laws. B . &nbspThe law has as one of its functions the ordering of society but is devoid of moral aims. C . &nbspThe way a society is ordered by law should not reflect any moral convictions about the way society ought to be ordered. D . &nbspThe best way to promote cooperation among a society's institutions, organizations, and citizenry is to institute order in that society by means of law. E . &nbspNo wonder that centuries after it happened, the Black Death is still a bestseller.

Some argue that laws are instituted at least in part to help establish a particu

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Some argue that laws are instituted at least in part to help establish a particular moral fabric in society. But the primary function of law is surely to help order society so that its institutions, organizations, and citizenry can work together harmoniously, regardless of any further moral aims of the law. Indeed, the highest courts have on occasion treated moral beliefs based on conscience or religious faith as grounds for making exceptions in the application of laws.
The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?

Options:

A . The manner in which laws are applied sometimes takes into account the beliefs of the people governed by those laws.

B . The law has as one of its functions the ordering of society but is devoid of moral aims.

C . The way a society is ordered by law should not reflect any moral convictions about the way society ought to be ordered.

D . The best way to promote cooperation among a society's institutions, organizations, and citizenry is to institute order in that society by means of law.

E . No wonder that centuries after it happened, the Black Death is still a bestseller.

Answer: Option A
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A
A The answer option is a paraphrase of the last sentence
B This option on devoid of moral aims is too strong
C The answer overstates the case by saying that a society ordered by law should not reflect any moral conviction about the ordering
D No mention is made about the best way

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