Recently Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia recognizing ‘living will’ of terminally ill patients. Which of the following best explains ‘passive euthanasia’?

Ans- B, In active euthanasia, a lethal substance is used to end the life of terminally ill patient like a lethal injection. But in passive euthanasia, the life support or medical treatment is withdrawn without which the person is likely to die. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court today allowed the 'living will' made by terminally-ill patients for passive euthanasia. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra allowed passive euthanasia for patients with terminal-illness with adequate safeguards.