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

Active euthanasia involves a deliberate action to end the life of a suffering individual, such as administering a lethal dose of medication. This is different from passive euthanasia, which involves withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment, and assisted suicide, which involves providing the means for a person to end their own life but allowing them to take the final action themselves. Assisted murder is not a recognized term in the context of end-of-life care.