In which of the following is the individual's right to autonomy violated?
A. An athlete who seeks a second opinion based on his coach's suggestion
B. An infant whose parents elect for surgery to correct a congenital heart defect
C. An older man whose physician and family coerce him to have foot surgery
D. An older woman who refuses to undergo back surgery
Answer: C
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