According to Rachels, which of the following is the most common objection to the contention that active euthanasia is not morally any better or worse than passive euthanasia?
A) Active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia because it causes greater suffering to the patient than passive euthanasia.
B) Passive euthanasia is morally better than active euthanasia because it places less of a burden on friends and family of the patient.
C) Active euthanasia is morally worse than passive euthanasia because it has a potentially corrupting effect on medical professionals.
D) Passive euthanasia is morally better than active euthanasia because in cases of passive euthanasia the doctor does nothing to cause death.

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The most common objection is that passive euthanasia is seen as morally better because it involves the doctor not actively causing the patient's death, whereas active euthanasia involves the doctor taking direct action to end a life.

According to Rachels, Which of the Following Is the Most