Musa has just finished taking and passing the bar exam. As part of the process of graduating and getting her degree, she takes an oath that all U.S. attorneys take. What should taking this oath suggest to her about the related profession?
A) Being an attorney is a calling that requires moral action in its duties.
B) The act of being an attorney has no moral rules, and so she must make an oath to bring them into the job with her.
C) The public has very little trust for attorneys, and such an oath is necessary to mollify them.
D) The legal profession is inherently corrupt, and oaths are necessary to increase moral behavior.

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Taking an oath as part of becoming an attorney emphasizes the profession's ethical standards and moral responsibilities. It suggests that being an attorney is not just a job but a calling that requires practitioners to adhere to a high standard of moral and ethical behavior in their duties.

Musa Has Just Finished Taking and Passing the Bar Exam