Question

The term ‘euthanasia’ means

• A. killing someone accidentally
• B. killing someone to end his or her sufferings
• C. killing someone for vengeance
• D. killing someone for a gain

Hint:

Euthanasia is mercy killing to relieve unbearable suffering.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Definition of Euthanasia: Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a person’s life to relieve suffering, usually from incurable or painful conditions.
Step 2: Types of Euthanasia: It can be voluntary (with patient’s consent) or involuntary, active or passive.
Step 3: Legal and Ethical Issues: Euthanasia is a subject of ethical debate and is legal in very few countries under strict guidelines.
Step 4: Differentiation: It is different from accidental killing, revenge killing, or killing for gain.
Therefore, euthanasia means killing someone to end his or her sufferings.