"Active euthanasia" can be classified as which of the following?

A) a passive act of not taking steps to prolong life
B) withdrawing the feeding tube of a person in a persistent vegetative state
C) a deliberate act via a definite action that results in killing someone (including oneself)
D) all of these choices

Active Euthanasia

The deliberate action taken with the intention of ending a life to relieve intractable suffering.

Persistent Vegetative

A medical condition characterized by a patient's loss of higher brain functions but retaining some autonomic functions and continuing to live with life support.

Deliberate Act

An action performed intentionally or with careful consideration.