Conflicts over what is moral and what is legal are likely to first occur during the ________ level of moral thinking.
A) preconventional
B) precognitive
C) postconventional
D) conventional

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Postconventional moral thinking is characterized by a focus on universal ethical principles and individual conscience, even when they conflict with established laws or societal norms. Therefore, conflicts between what is moral and what is legal are more likely to be recognized and considered at this level of moral reasoning. Choice A (preconventional) is characterized by a focus on rewards and punishments, while choice D (conventional) is focused on societal norms and rules. There is no such level as "precognitive."

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