Question ID:PT28 S3 Q23 Passage:Ethicist:  It is widely believed that it is always wrong to tell lies, but this is a rule almost no one fully complies with. In fact, lying is often the morally appropriate thing to do. It is morally correct to lie when telling the truth carries the reasonable expectation of producing considerable physical or psychological harm to others. Stem:Which one of the following most closely conforms to the principle the ethicist endorses? Correct Answer Choice:DChoice A:When Juan asked Judy if the movie they were going to was North by Northwest, Judy said yes, though she knew that Persona was playing instead. This was the only way Juan would see the film and avoid losing an opportunity for an aesthetically pleasing experience. Choice B:A daughter asked her father which candidate he supported, McBride or Chang. Though in fact he preferred Chang, the father responded by saying he preferred McBride, in order to avoid discussion. Choice C:A husband told his wife he felt ready to go on a canoe trip, though he had recently had severe chest pains; his wife had determined a year ago that they would go on this trip, so to ask to cancel now would be inconvenient. Choice D:A young boy asked his mother if she loved his older sister more than she loved him. The mother said she loved them both to the same degree, even though it was not true. Choice E:A friend invited Jamal to a party, but Jamal was afraid that he might see his ex-wife and her new husband there. To spare himself emotional pain, as well as the embarrassment of telling his friend why he did not want to go, Jamal falsely claimed he had to work.