For consequentialists, engaging in either active or passive surveillance of others is _______ whenever doing so would maximize good results.
A) permissible
B) morally required
C) supererogatory
D) Both a and b

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Consequentialists believe that actions are morally right if they lead to the best overall consequences. Therefore, if engaging in surveillance would maximize good results, consequentialists would view it as permissible, and even morally required in some cases. Hence, option D- Both a and b are the correct answers.

For Consequentialists, Engaging in Either Active or Passive Surveillance of Others