What Do a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney

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Multiple Choice

What do a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care share in common?​

• A) ​They are both ways in which end-of-life decisions can be made known.
• B) ​They both designate the person's parent(s) as their ad-libitum decision-maker.
• C) ​They are both recognized by the state but not by federal bodies.
• D) ​They can both be over-ridden by a "2PO," or a "two-physician order."

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