Ethics are defined as
a. making the right decisions based on political correctness
b. making the right choice based on popular opinion
c. following the right course of action
d. the beliefs, values, and moral principles that us to determine right and wrong

The answer is D. beliefs, values, moral principles that help us determine right and wrong

d. the beliefs, values, and moral principles that help us to determine right and wrong

Explanation:

Ethics, whose word derives from the Greek word ēthikós, meaning relating to one's character, is a branch of philosophy that studies the moral principles, beliefs, values and standards that help us determine what is right and wrong, what is just and what is unfair and what is acceptable and what is not, which are factors that influence our decisions and control and regulate our behavior.

countries such as spain, france and portugal colonized the region. although most of latin america was colonized by spain, the countries of portugal and france also had major influences on the region. due to war and disease, native populations were decimated.