In "B" movies depicting World War II, there is often a clichéd scene where a soldier jumps on a hand grenade in order to save his friends. The soldier's dying words espouse the need to sacrifice oneself for the greater good of the team. In Durkheim's terms, what definition of suicide fits this example?
A) altruistic suicide
B) anomic suicide
C) fatalistic suicide
D) egoistic suicide

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Altruistic suicide is defined as killing oneself in order to benefit a larger group or community. In this scenario, the soldier jumps on the hand grenade to save his friends, sacrificing himself for the greater good of the team.

In "B" Movies Depicting World War II, There Is Often