Deliberate action taken to shorten the life of a terminally ill person, in order to end suffering and allow death with dignity, is called

A. assisted suicide.
B. active euthanasia.
C. passive euthanasia.
D. assisted murder.


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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