An ethical dilemma arises:
A) when a person is faced with a situation that requires a decision about the most appropriate behaviour when there is a range of options available.
B) when a person is faced with a situation that requires a decision about the most appropriate behaviour, but they have very few options available.
C) when a person is faced with a situation that requires a decision about the least appropriate behaviour, but the available options require a trade- off of interests or ideals.
D) when a person is faced with a situation that requires a decision about the most appropriate behaviour, but the available options require a trade- off of interests or ideals.

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An ethical dilemma arises when a person is faced with a situation that requires a decision about the most appropriate behaviour, but the available options require a trade-off of interests or ideals. This is because ethical dilemmas involve choosing between two or more options that all have potential negative consequences or conflicts with values or principles. Therefore, the best answer is D.

An Ethical Dilemma Arises