Sonya, store manager for Wholesome Foods, learns that the store's refrigeration system failed overnight, and, for several hours, the cold meat and produce were exposed to temperatures that were a few degrees higher than required by company standards. She decides to discard the food, at cost of many thousands of dollars, because she believes it is the right thing to do, and the health of consumers is at stake. Sonya uses ________ as an ethical system to make her decision.

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CSonya's decision is guided by universalism because she is adhering to a universal principle of doing the right thing, prioritizing health and safety over cost. Additionally, her decision aligns with utilitarianism because she is aiming to promote the greatest good for the greatest number by preventing potential harm to consumers, despite the financial loss.

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