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 are looking forward to
B) peace from suffering; could turn out to be good
C) pain and suffering; people expect to be terrible
D) pain and suffering; could turn out to be good

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In this context, suicide is typically perceived as a means of escaping pain and suffering, leading to the expectation of "peace from suffering." However, the second part of the statement is open to interpretation. Some people may believe that their future life has the potential to be good, whereas others may not have such optimistic expectations. Option B acknowledges the uncertainty of the future and the potential for it to turn out positively or negatively.

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