Which of the Following Deaths Would Probably Be Most Difficult

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following deaths would probably be most difficult for the surviving family members to cope with?

• A)Marcia,a 92-year-old woman who died suddenly and unexpectedly in her sleep.
• B)Maurice,a 44-year-old father of two who was killed suddenly in a car accident.
• C)Martha,a 62-year-old woman who died of scleroderma after fighting it for 3 years.
• D)Marcus,a 32-year-old man who has succumbed after a long bout with testicular cancer.

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