qualms
scruple
conscience
morals
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The correct answer is B. scruple.
A scruple is a feeling of doubt or hesitation about the morality of something. It is a feeling of uneasiness about doing something that is considered wrong.
In the sentence, “He felt no scruple as he plunged the knife into her back,” the man is not feeling any hesitation or doubt about killing the woman. He is not concerned about the morality of his actions.
The other options are not as accurate.
- Qualms are feelings of doubt or uneasiness about something. However, they are not necessarily related to morality. For example, someone might have qualms about flying in an airplane because they are afraid of heights.
- Conscience is a person’s sense of right and wrong. It is a feeling of guilt or shame that someone might experience after doing something wrong. In the sentence, the man does not seem to have any conscience, as he does not feel guilty about killing the woman.
- Morals are beliefs about what is right and wrong. They are often based on religious or cultural values. In the sentence, the man’s morals do not seem to be preventing him from killing the woman.