Young Jamal is asked whether it is right for a police officer to give a speeding ticket to a man who is driving his daughter to the hospital after a serious injury that left her with several broken bones

Which of the following answers would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral reasoning in Jamal?
a. "He broke the rules. He should get a ticket, but should have to pay less than someone who was speeding for no good reason."
b. "The man was trying to get his daughter to help, and he wasn't hurting anyone. As long as he doesn't normally speed, he should be let off with a warning."
c. "Speeding is breaking the rules, and when you break the rules you deserve to be punished."
d. "Everyone speeds and he has a good reason, so he shouldn't get a ticket."

Answer: B

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