7. In business, when would you be considered morally responsible? * a. When you knowingly acted or caused an act to happen and knew that the act was morally wrong b. When you knowingly failed to act or prevent a harmful act and you knew it would be morally wrong c. When you are lacking the knowledge of an act that would be harmful and morally wrong e. A and B of the above

7. In business, when would you be considered morally responsible? * a. When you knowingly acted or caused an act to happen and knew that the act was morally wrong b. When you knowingly failed to act or prevent a harmful act and you knew it would be morally wrong c. When you are lacking the knowledge of an act that would be harmful and morally wrong e. A and B of the above

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