While writing a paper on the development of moral reasoning, Hugh read that there is not much evidence to support Carol Gilligan's idea that men and women have entirely different approaches to moral reasoning. However, he found that there is empirical evidence that:
A)Kohlberg's theory predicts the way humans engage in moral reasoning and also how they behave morally.
B)the best predictor of moral behavior in real-life situations is moral reasoning in response to hypothetical dilemmas.
C)men and women use a mix of both the ethic of individual rights and justice and the ethic of care and responsibility.
D)the development of moral reasoning follows a universal sequence of levels and stages, suggesting a strong genetic influence.

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The empirical evidence suggests that both men and women use a mix of both the ethic of individual rights and justice and the ethic of care and responsibility, rather than having entirely different approaches to moral reasoning. The other options (A, B, and D) are either not supported by the evidence mentioned or are incorrect (in the case of option D, there is evidence of cross-cultural variability in the development of moral reasoning). Therefore, the best choice is C.

While Writing a Paper on the Development of Moral Reasoning