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Question

Jane and John stop in the hallway to talk about the employee benefits program. Jane, who has had some recent financial trouble, explains to John how the benefits program has a loophole that will allow her to receive some financial assistance that she really needs to help pay health care costs for her mother. Later, John is approached by his supervisor who says he heard a rumor that some people are taking unfair advantage of the company benefits program. John promised Jane that their conversation would remain confidential. Since John has an obligation to protect Jane's confidence and he would want her to keep his secrets, he decides not to tell his supervisor about the loophole in the benefits program. Which ethical theory best supports John's decision? Group of answer choices Virtue Ethics Utilitarianism Deontology Just Consequentialism.