In some developing countries, children work in factories when they are 8 or 9 years old. The United States has strict child labor laws that prohibit the use of young children in factories. Americans believe that exploiting children is immoral. Which of the following statements is true of morals?

a. They are independent of factors such as culture and religion.

b. They reflect the laws and regulations that affect social and economic behavior.

c. They are universal and seldom vary.

d. They set absolute standards for good and bad that are enforced by the law.