Wrongful Conception Refers to a Claim for Damages Sustained by the Parents

question 21

Multiple Choice

Wrongful conception refers to a claim for damages sustained by the parents of an unexpected child based on an allegations that ___________.

• A) the conception of the child was due to negligent sterilization procedures
• B) a defective contraceptive device was responsible for the negligent birth
• C) a contraceptive device was working as designed
• D) the conception of a child resulted from proper sterilization procedures

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Definitions:

Scaffolding Proteins

Nonhistone proteins that help maintain the structure of a chromosome.

Pericentriolar Material

Fibrils surrounding the centrioles in the microtubule-organizing centers in cells of animals and other organisms having centrioles.

Fibrils

Thin, elongated threads found in cells, often made of proteins, contributing to the structure and function of cells.

Centrioles

Cylindrical cell structure that is involved in the process of cell division and in the formation of spindle fibers that separate chromosomes during cell division.