Spencer's manager, who is the owner of the business, asked Spencer to record some of the manager's personal expenses as business expenses to make the expenses deductible for income tax.Since this practice is illegal, Spencer refused to do it.He was fired.It would appear that Spencer's right to _________ was violated.
A)free consent
B)due process
C)life and safety
D)freedom of conscience
E)privacy

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Spencer's right to freedom of conscience was violated when he was asked to engage in illegal activity by recording personal expenses as business expenses. He exercised his freedom of conscience by refusing to do so and was subsequently fired, which is a violation of his right to hold and express his beliefs without fear of retaliation or punishment.

Spencer's Manager, Who Is the Owner of the Business, Asked