Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
(B) An ethic is an important personal value, while a nicety is a minor one – a fine point that most people are willing to overlook from time to time. Similarly, morality refers to one’s major beliefs, while a scruple is a small moral concern.
Whim: a sudden fancy; idle and passing notion;
capricious idea or desire
Scruple: a very small quantity, amount, or part
Creed: a brief statement of religious belief;
confession of faith
Dogma: a positive, arrogant assertion of opinion
Misgiving: a disturbed feeling of fear, doubt,
apprehension, etc.