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Which of the following best describes the primary function of law in a society?

The primary function of law is to regulate human conduct through rules that the State enforces. Unlike morals or religious precepts, legal rules carry sanctions imposed by State authority, which is what distinguishes law from other social norms.

  1. ATo regulate human conduct through rules enforced by the StateCorrect
  2. BTo guide personal moral beliefs of individuals
  3. CTo promote religious practices among citizens
  4. DTo record the customs of a community without enforcement

Explanation

Law is a body of rules that regulates the conduct of people in society and is backed by the authority of the State, which can enforce it through sanctions. Morality and religion guide behaviour but are not enforced by State machinery. Recording customs alone does not make them law unless they are recognised and enforced.

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