Why did Judge Greer rule that the feeding tube of Terri Schiavo could be withdrawn at the request of her husband Michael Schiavo?

A. After her coma, some friends testified that they had overheard Terri say that she did not want to be kept alive in a comatose state.
B. Michael had met the legal standard in that jurisdiction of preponderance of evidence about Terri's wishes.
C. Terri was dead by neurological criteria in that jurisdiction.
D. Terri had signed an advanced directive indicating she didn't want to be maintained by artificial means.
E. Michael had met the legal standard in that jurisdiction of clear and convincing evidence about Terri's wishes.

Answer: E

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