If one is attempting to accomplish an important objective, and there are only limited ways to do so, one is justified in using any method remaining so long as it does not cause more harm than good.
Which of the following scenarios conforms best to the above principle?
A)A doctor attempting to save the fetus of a pregnant woman realized he could not do so without killing the woman, so the doctor killed the woman and saved the fetus.
B)A teacher wanted her class to succeed on an exam, but had limited time to prepare her students. She allowed the students to take a look at the answers to the exam before taking it.
C)Renee wanted an A on her history paper but had trouble focusing while writing long papers. She asked her doctor for a prescription for a medicine to help her focus, and successfully wrote an A paper.
D)Melody wanted to get into law school but had a low grade point average, so she stole another applicant's identity, preventing him from also applying to law schools.
E)Dominique was attempting to drive to school but her normal route was blocked, so she drove across a neighbor's yard, injuring a young child in the process.

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The scenario in answer C is the only one which conforms to the principle in the passage. Renee wanted to achieve an important objective, but was confronted with limited options due to her struggle to focus. She used a method that did not cause more harm than good, as she got an A without affecting anyone else.

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