LeMessurier violated the third fundamental canon to only issue public statements in an objective and truthful manner. How might this violation have been required to comply with one of the fundamental canons of the NSPE code?
A) Citibank, his client, specifically ordered him to lie.
B) His honor and reputation and that of the profession rested upon repairing the building without anyone knowing.
C) A faithful agent delegates the responsibility of informing the public to the client.
D) Truthfully disclosing all the relevant information to the public would have caused a panic and actually harmed the public good.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

LeMessurier might have believed that disclosing the structural issues truthfully and in full detail to the public could have caused unnecessary panic, potentially putting the public at greater risk. This rationale aligns with the fundamental canon of the NSPE code that emphasizes engineers' responsibility to hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

LeMessurier Violated the Third Fundamental Canon to Only Issue Public