A profession is distinguished by certain
characteristics including:
a. Mastery of a particular intellectual skill,
acquired by training and education.
b. Adherence by its members to a common
code of values and conduct established
by its administrating body, including
maintaining an outlook which is
essentially objective.
c. Acceptance of a duty to society as a
whole.
d. All of these.

1 Answer

Answer :

All of these.

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