Which of the following statements about the maximin principle is correct?
A) Doing well by the better-off group is more important than improving the lot of worst-off groups.
B) Doing well by the worst-off group is more important than improving the lot of any other group.
C) Doing well by both the better-off group and worst- off group is equally important.
D) Doing well by neither the better-off group nor worst-off group is important.

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The maximin principle prioritizes improving the lot of the worst-off group above all else. This means that even if it means not improving the lot of other groups at all, the focus should be on helping the most disadvantaged members of society.

Which of the Following Statements About the Maximin Principle Is