Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.
The act of mercy killing in an authorized manner
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate one-word substitution for "the act of mercy killing in an authorized manner" is euthanasia.
- Eurasia is a continent that includes Europe and Asia.
- Euthanasia is the act of intentionally ending a person's life to relieve suffering.
- Homicide is the killing of one human being by another.
- Suicide is the act of intentionally ending one's own life.