Which of the following is not an element of making ethical judgments?
A) observation of the decision or action
B) comparison of the decision or action to prevailing norms of acceptability
C) recognition that value judgments are made regarding the decision or action and the prevailing norms of acceptability
D) awareness of the moral implications of a situation

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All the other options (observation, comparison to norms, recognition of value judgments) are key elements in making ethical judgments. However, D is not an essential element as it could be possible to make an ethical judgment without explicit consideration of the moral implications of a situation. However, it is generally considered important to consider the moral implications of a situation when making ethical judgments.

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