Answer: Option D
Explanation: In simple words, ethics refers to the branch of philosophy that guides an individual or a group while deciding what is wrong and what is right. It is a branch of philosophy that deals with the moral conduct.
Ethics originates from a various sources such as traditional or religious values, society perceptions and law. Even though it originates from law it has wider domain than it, that is, everything that is lawful is ethical but everything that is ethical might not be legal.
Companies nowadays are using ethical conducts widely to be safe From any kind of future problems like lawsuits or protests etc.