An auto designer chooses to devote his efforts to designing an automobile that is the safest vehicle possible.He does so because he wishes to save lives and prevent disabling injuries.He believes he and his employer have a duty to provide the public with the safest possible vehicle.The designer's approach to ethical decision-making is best characterized as:
A) utilitarian.
B) deontological.
C) ethically relative.
D) ethically fundamental.

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The designer's approach is best characterized as deontological because he believes in his duty to provide the public with the safest possible vehicle, regardless of the consequences. He is motivated by his sense of obligation to do what is right, rather than by the potential benefits or harm that may result from his actions.

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