A Couple Have Decided That They No Longer Wish to Conceive

question 21

Multiple Choice

A couple have decided that they no longer wish to conceive a child after having stored several pre-embryos. Which of the following best represents a decision they might make about the frozen pre-embryos if they are absolutists in their view of the importance of preserving embryonic entities if at all possible?

• A) to store the pre-embryos long-term
• B) to terminate any frozen pre-embryos
• C) to minimize risk by freezing the embryos
• D) to offer the pre-embryos up for adoption

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