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Bentham's utilitarianism judges actions by:
Aconsent of the governed
Bconformity to natural law
Cgreatest happiness of the greatest number
Dpreservation of tradition
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. greatest happiness of the greatest number
1. Bentham systematized utilitarianism as the felicific calculus.
2. Right action maximizes net pleasure across affected parties.
3. This influenced 19th-century British liberal reform.
__Source: NCERT Class 11 Political Theory Ch 1 — utilitarian thought__