A moral theory is an explanation of what makes an action right or what makes a person or thing good. Options A and D are too narrow in their definitions, while option B only focuses on goodness and does not touch on the concept of rightness or wrongness.

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A Moral Theory Is

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A moral theory is:

A) a scientific description of how persons make moral decisions.
B) a moral theory concerned with the goodness of persons or things.
C) an explanation of what makes an action right or what makes a person or thing good.
D) an explanation concerned with the rightness or wrongness of actions.

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