Mencius gives the example of the child falling into the well to show that __________.
A) We are inclined to feel more concerned about our own children than another's children
B) We are compassionate by nature
C) People have varying degrees of compassion
D) Those who lack the capacity for compassion are mentally ill

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Mencius uses the example of a child falling into a well to illustrate that humans have an innate sense of compassion. He argues that anyone witnessing such an event would feel alarm and compassion, not because they seek to gain favor with the child's parents or to be praised by their fellow villagers, but because of their inherent compassionate nature.

Mencius Gives the Example of the Child Falling into the Well