"Adam was amazed at his ability to lie, the way his mind had been quick to invent a new set of circumstances for himself and his parents. But he wondered why? Why is it necessary to lie?"

Lying under serious threat

Explanation:

Lying is considered as act in which the a person is saying a different and opposite version of what he has in his mind, it may be facts, or events, for the purpose of deceiving the person he is telling the facts or events.

While lying is generally considered to be bad. There are occasions where it is necessary to lie. Some of the instances are:

1. Lying under serious threat: people lie in a situation where by they are trying to protect themselves or loved ones from injustice or irreversible harm.

2. Lying to enemies

3. Lying to those who have no right to the truth.

In Adam's case, it is necessary for him to lie because he was trying to protect himself from the subsequent actions that will occur if he should tell the truth.

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