Another criticism of utilitarianism is that,to assume that people are all of equal worth and should to the maximum extent be benefited by any act,would be to ______.

A) ignore the underclass of society
B) ignore the government's limited resources
C) ignore the higher value of one's family
D) attempt the impossible

Utilitarianism posits that actions should aim to maximize happiness or benefit for the greatest number of people, without giving preferential treatment based on personal relationships or status. Criticizing it for assuming all people are of equal worth and should be equally benefited might highlight the difficulty in ignoring the natural inclination to prioritize the well-being of one's family or close relations over strangers, thus pointing to choice C.