Multiple choice

Why does the author believe that the punishment follows for the violation of the law and not for moral transgression?

  1. The criminal act may not be good or bad in itself.

  2. Moral laws should not be binding on the people.

  3. The violation is of utmost consequence and morality is secondary.

  4. Legality and morality don't go hand in hand.

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Explanation

The correct answer is (1) because it can be directly inferred from the lines: 'It does not necessarily follow that this act is either good or bad�'