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Identify the difference between act utilitarianism and rule utilitarianism.
 
  A. Act utilitarianism maintains that an action is correct if it's required by a rulethat maximizes the overall good more than another while rule utilitarianismmaintains that an action is the right one if it maximizes the overall good morethan any other act.
 B. Act utilitarianism maintains that an action is correct if it maximizes the overallgood more than another act while rule utilitarianism maintains that an actionis the right one if it's required by a rule that maximizes the overall good morethan another rule.
 C. Act utilitarianism maintains that an action is correct if it is consistent with the
  majority rule while rule utilitarianism maintains that an action is the right one
  if it's required by a rule that has been the subject of debate and put to a vote.
  D. Act utilitarianism maintains that an action is correct if it is in the best
  interests of a specific individual while rule utilitarianism maintains that an
  action is the right one if it's required by a rule that is in the best interests of
  all.
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