According to Rawls, a just society could permit inequalities in wealth or status as long as they
A) produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
B) maximize the position of the least well-off group.
C) benefit those in authority.
D) prevent the tyranny of the majority.

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Rawls' difference principle allows for inequalities in wealth or status only if they benefit the least advantaged members of society, which aligns with option B.

According to Rawls, a Just Society Could Permit Inequalities in Wealth