According to John Stuart Mill's Principle of Harm, the only ground on which the government should intervene in the conduct of an individual is when
A) the individual is breaking the law.
B) it would clearly be to the benefit of the individual.
C) the individual is under 18 or over 65.
D) it would prevent harm to others.
E) According to Mill, the government should intervene if any of the above conditions are true.

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According to Mill's harm principle, the only justification for the government to intervene in an individual's conduct is when it prevents harm to others. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and C are incorrect because they do not align with Mill's principle. As for choice E, it is also incorrect because Mill believed that the government should not intervene in an individual's conduct simply because they are breaking the law or because it would be beneficial to them.

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