In comparison with the word elder commonly used in preindustrial societies, the modern term elderly

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As of early 2018, which states had enacted laws allowing physicians to assist in the deaths of terminally ill people?
a.
Florida, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
b.
Oregon, Montana, Washington, California, Vermont, and Colorado
c.
Virginia, Alabama, and Mississippi
d.
Michigan and Minnesota

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