An Illegitimate Child

question 33

Multiple Choice

An illegitimate child

• A) is presumed to have the same inheritance rights as a child born within a marriage.
• B) has inheritance rights only if paternity is established through blood tests.
• C) has inheritance rights if paternity is established by adjudication or acknowledgment of the father.
• D) has no inheritance rights.

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Definitions:

Phenotypic Plasticity

The ability of an organism to change its phenotype in response to changes in the environment, showcasing the flexibility in an organism's developmental pathways.

Dorsal

Pertaining to the back side of an organism or towards the spine, opposite of ventral.

Medial

Positioned in the middle or towards the central line of the body or an organ.

Meninges

Three layers of protective tissue—dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater—that encase the brain and spinal cord.