Without going beyond the information provided, which of the following actions by Abe is the clearest example of egoism?

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The question asks us to identify the action that best exemplifies egoism, defined as acting primarily out of self-interest or for one’s own benefit rather than for the good of others.
Option A: Abe spends time helping his friend study for an exam because he wants his friend to succeed. Here, the motive centers on aiding another person’s success, which aligns more with altruism or helping behavior rather than self-interest.
Option B: Abe acts as a peer tutor because it will look good on his resume. This rationale centers on personal gain—improving his future prospects and self-benefit—without explicit concern for the recipient’s welfare, fitting the egoistic motive.
Option C: Abe buys canned goods and donates them to the local food bank. Donating to charity tends to be directed at helping others, suggesting altruistic or prosocial motivation rather than self-interest.
Option D: Abe anonymously donates money to a local children’s charity. While it is a charitable act, the anonymity and lack of direct personal benefit might indicate altruism or socially desirable behavior, not egoism.
Across the options, the clearest egoistic motive is the one anchored to self-serving personal gain (B), whereas the others involve helping or supporting others with less self-centered justification.

Without going beyond the information provided, which of the following actions by Abe is the clearest example of egoism?单项选择题

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