Nazi concentration camp guards attempted to avoid moral responsibility for their behavior by claiming they were merely "carrying out orders." This is an example of
A)Displacement of responsibility
B)Moral justification
C)Advantageous comparison
D)Distortion of consequences

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This is an example of displacement of responsibility, where individuals attribute their actions to the orders of authority figures, thereby deflecting personal accountability.

Nazi Concentration Camp Guards Attempted to Avoid Moral Responsibility for Their