At his trial, Socrates portrays death as possibly __________.
A)involving punishment for one's sins
B)leading to reincarnation
C)leading to permanent loss of consciousness
D)resulting in a reward for one's good deeds
E)None of these

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Socrates, in his defense during the trial as recorded in Plato's "Apology," suggests that death could be a state of permanent loss of consciousness, likening it to a deep, undisturbed sleep. He contrasts this with the possibility of an afterlife where one could engage with past heroes, but he does not explicitly mention punishment for sins, reincarnation, or rewards for good deeds as outcomes of death.

At His Trial, Socrates Portrays Death as Possibly __________