Select the best definition of whistleblower:
A) the sole goal of modern ethics training
B) originated from the Latin "qui tam pro domino rege quam pro sic ipso in hoc parte sequitur" meaning "who as well for the king as for himself sues in this matter."
C) a narrow exception under the general rule of at-will employment
D) people who report unethical or illegal activities under the control of their employers

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A whistleblower is a person who reports unethical or illegal activities under the control of their employers. Option A is incorrect because modern ethics training has multiple goals, not just to promote whistleblowing. Option B is the origin of the term "qui tam," which is a specific type of whistleblowing in the United States. Option C is incorrect because whistleblowing is not a narrow exception, but a protected act under the law in many countries.

Select the Best Definition of Whistleblower