Why did the courts finally allow Nancy Cruzan to die?
A. Her parents won in the United States Supreme Court.
B. In a new hearing in a lower court, her parents were appointed her guardians and were allowed to remove the respirator, it was no longer considered "euthanasia" to do so.
C. In a new hearing in a lower court, additional people testified about Nancy's wishes before her coma and the legal standard was then met.
D. Her parents won in the Missouri Supreme Court.
E. In a new hearing in a lower court, the standard of "clear and convincing" evidence was supplanted by "preponderance of evidence."
Answer: C
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