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Eva Vasquez is the policyowner$-$insured of a life insurance policy from the Longview Insurance Company. According to the terms of a

supplemental benefit in Ms$.$ Vasquez's policy, Longview will pay Ms$.$ Vasquez $60\%$ of the policy's face amount if she has a physician$-$certified

life expectancy of less than $12$ months. This information indicates that Ms$.$ Vasquez's policy contains a type of

A$.$ Accelerated death benefit known as a terminal illness benefit

B$.$ Accelerated death benefit known as a critical illness benefit

C$.$ Long$-$term care $($LTC$)$ benefit known as a terminal illness benefit

D$.$ Long$-$term care $($LTC$)$ benefit known as a critical illness benefit