Ethics are defined as a. making the right decisions based on political correctness b. making the right choice based on popular opinion c. following the right course of action d. the beliefs, values, and moral principles that us to determine right and wrong

The correct answer is D. The beliefs, values, and moral principles that help us to determine right and wrong

Explanation:

In societies, ethics are shared or individual systems of principles, ideas, concepts, values, beliefs, etc. that help individuals distinguish right from wrong and therefore behave in a certain way. This means, ethics are not universal but depend on each individual or group and this leads to differences in behavior and concepts of right and wrong. Additionally, in societies ethics are related to laws, rules or norms. According to this, the option that best defines ethics is "The beliefs, values, and moral principles that help us to determine right and wrong".