Which of the following is a true statement about "living wills"?
A) Only 30 states have statutes that allow patients to execute living wills.
B) Witness requirements for living wills are the same in all states.
C) A difficulty with the living will is its limited applicability.
D) A living will allows the patient to communicate his or her wishes in a comatose state.
D
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