Stephen, a 16 year old adolescent, responds to the Heinz dilemma by stating, "While I understand why Heinz stole the drug, I don't think Heinz should have taken it. I mean, what if everyone just took what they wanted? Our world would be in utter chaos. Laws are there to keep our society running smoothly and they must be obeyed to maintain social order." What LEVEL of moral reasoning would Stephen best fit according to Kohlberg?
A. post-conventional.
B. heteronomous.
C. preconventional.
D. conventional.