An example of an altruistic suicide is:

• A. Death by accident
• B. Suicide for personal gain
• C. None of these?
• D. Suicide to avoid personal embarrassment

Answer: (C)

Altruistic suicide is a self-sacrifice carried out for the benefit of the group, driven by very high social integration where the individual's identity is absorbed into the group’s welfare. Acts like a soldier sacrificing life to save teammates or a martyr dying for a cause valued by the group illustrate this pattern—the motive is to benefit others or the collective, not for personal gain or to avoid personal trouble.

The scenarios listed don’t fit that pattern. Death by accident isn’t suicide at all. Suicide for personal gain aims at benefiting the individual, not the group. Suicide to avoid personal embarrassment centers on the individual’s image or discomfort, not on serving others. Because none of the options depict self-sacrifice for the good of others, the correct choice is none of these.