Fetuses Are Like Human Adults in Which of the Following

question 67

Multiple Choice

Fetuses are like human adults in which of the following morally relevant respects, according to Marquis?

• A) Fetuses have a human genetic code.
• B) Fetuses have consciousness, empathy, emotions, self-concept, and the ability to communicate.
• C) Fetuses have futures like ours.
• D) Fetuses are persons.

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Definitions:

Brain Structural Defects

Abnormalities or malformations in the physical structure of the brain.

Psychodynamic Model

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes and childhood experiences in understanding human behavior.

Abnormality

A deviation from the common rule, type, or form, often referring to something that is out of the ordinary or considered not normal in the medical or psychological context.

Repressed Conflict

Psychological struggles or issues that are unconsciously blocked from immediate consciousness but can influence behavior and emotions.