In end-of-life concepts, which term describes actions done for the benefit of others?

• A. Theories of aging
• B. Cognitive decline
• C. Altruistic suicide
• D. Terminal decline

Answer: (C)

Altruistic suicide describes actions taken at the end of life that are motivated by benefiting others. This term comes from sociological theory and captures self-sacrifice driven by duty or concern for a group or loved ones, rather than personal survival. The other options don’t describe altruistic actions: theories of aging refer to how aging processes work; cognitive decline is about the loss of cognitive function; terminal decline describes a rapid drop in functioning near death. So altruistic suicide is the best fit because it specifically denotes actions done to benefit others.