Jimmy and his siblings are hungry and live in a poor country. He thinks that if he kills himself, his sisters and brothers will have more food to eat and he will not be a burden on the rest of the family. He kills himself for the perceived benefit of his family. Which type of suicide did Jimmy commit?
a. Egoistic
b. Altruistic
c. Anomic
d. Fatalistic
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)