Challenges to utilitarianism include all of the following EXCEPT:
A) It is unclear on what grounds immoral preferences (e.g., torturing animals) can be criticized.
B) It is unclear on what grounds to oppose utility-maximizing actions that conflict with widely held moral sentiments.
C) It demands too much in making supererogatory actions obligatory.
D) The interests of minorities are elevated so that they override the interests of the majority.
E) All of the above are challenges utilitarianism faces.

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Utilitarianism, in its classic form, focuses on maximizing overall happiness or utility, which can lead to the interests of the majority overriding those of minorities, not the other way around. This is contrary to D, which incorrectly suggests that utilitarianism elevates the interests of minorities over the majority.

Challenges to Utilitarianism Include All of the Following EXCEPT