A Woman Is Considering Entering into a Surrogacy Contract, and She

question 11

Multiple Choice

A woman is considering entering into a surrogacy contract, and she is pondering her responsibilities. Which of the following does this potential surrogate mother morally have the most obligation to protect?

• A) the fiduciary duties to the contracting parties concerned
• B) the embryonic property rights the woman will ultimately retain
• C) the responsibility for the life that may result from her surrogacy
• D) the possibility of elective abortion if the desired results are not obtained

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Definitions:

M/Z Values

In mass spectrometry, a ratio of the mass to the charge number of ions, used to identify and quantify substances in a sample.

Molecular Ions

Ions composed of more than one atom, formed when a molecule gains or loses electrons.

Molecular Ion Peak

The peak in a mass spectrum that corresponds to the mass of the intact molecule, often used for molecular weight determination.

Boron Isotopes

Variants of the element boron, differing in the number of neutrons in the nucleus and having distinct nuclear properties.