When two duties come into apparent conflict, you should fulfill
A) an imperfect duty before a perfect duty.
B) a perfect duty before an imperfect duty.
C) the more important perfect duty before the less important perfect duty.
D) whichever better serves your self-interest.

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A perfect duty is one that is morally obligatory and must always be fulfilled, whereas an imperfect duty is more flexible and not always required. Therefore, a perfect duty takes precedence over an imperfect duty.

When Two Duties Come into Apparent Conflict, You Should Fulfill