Keith is currently paralyzed and is deemed highly unlikely to recover. He has no living will, but he has legally authorized his wife to make decisions on his behalf in such instances. She decides that Keith would have wanted to be taken off life support and would have preferred to die. In this scenario, Keith has most likely appointed his wife as his decision maker through a(n)
A. beneficiary deed.
B. advance directive.
C. durable power of attorney.
D. blind trust.
Answer: C
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