China is the world's largest tobacco-producing country and has 300 million smokers.Approximately 700,000 Chinese die annually from smoking-related illnesses.This figure is expected to rise to more than 2 million by 2025.China restricts tobacco imports.U.S.trade negotiators advocate free trade,thus allowing U.S.tobacco companies to market their products in China.The U.S.trade negotiators are acting
A)ethically but illegally.
B)ethically and legally.
C)unethically and illegally.
D)unethically but legally.
E)in ways that cannot be determined by the information provided.

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It is unethical for U.S. trade negotiators to advocate for the marketing of tobacco products in China, considering the high rates of smoking-related illnesses and deaths in the country. However, it is not illegal to advocate for free trade and the marketing of legal products. Therefore, the best choice is D, unethically but legally.

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