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"What is a codicil?

A. A legal amendment to a will
B. A document that states a will may not be altered
C. A will that is not valid
D. A change to a will that is not legally accepted

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A codicil is a legal amendment to a will that allows for changes or additions without rewriting the entire will. It needs to be formally executed like a will. The concept differs from a living will, which focuses on a person's end-of-life medical decisions.

Step-by-step explanation:

A codicil is A. A legal amendment to a will. It is a document used to make changes or additions to an existing will, which allows the person who has created the will (testator) to make minor adjustments without needing to write a new will entirely. Just like a will, a codicil also needs to be executed with the same formalities, such as being witnessed.

Comparatively, a living will or an advance directive is a legal document stating a person's wishes concerning life-prolonging medical treatments, possibly including a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Order or appointing a health care proxy when they are incapable of making decisions due to incapacitation. Both a traditional will and a living will reflect a person's desires regarding their assets and health care, but serve different purposes and are separate legal documents.

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