Suicide is commonly thought to involve a trade-off between death, which people think will bring _____, and future life, which _____.
A) peace from suffering; people expect to be terrible
B) peace from suffering; could turn out to be good in the future
C) pain and suffering; people expect to be terrible
D) pain and suffering; could turn out to be good in the future

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Suicide is often perceived as a means of escaping present pain and suffering, which people hope will be replaced by peace in death. However, the decision to end one's life involves a trade-off as it also involves giving up the possibility of future life, which could potentially turn out to be good. Therefore, the best choice is B, as people may anticipate that the future could hold positive experiences, despite their current suffering.

Suicide Is Commonly Thought to Involve a Trade-Off Between Death