Which action goes against the 5th Commandment?

• A. Euthanasia
• B. Murder/homocide
• C. Killing others
• D. Abortion

Answer: (D)

The main idea this question tests is that the fifth commandment forbids deliberately taking an innocent human life. Abortion fits this most clearly because it is the deliberate termination of a pregnancy, ending the life of an unborn child who is innocent and vulnerable. Since the act directly ends a human life, it directly violates the commandment’s mandate to respect and preserve life.

The other options also involve killing in serious ways—murder/homicide is the wrongful taking of life, euthanasia ends a life to relieve suffering, and “killing others” describes the act in a broad sense. However, abortion is the most explicit, direct example of terminating an innocent life, which is why it’s identified as the best choice for this question.