The Most Basic Moral Question Involved in Stem Cell Research

question 17

Multiple Choice

The most basic moral question involved in stem cell research is

• A) what constitutes human life.
• B) who "owns" the embryo.
• C) the use to which the results of the research will be applied.
• D) who will benefit from the research.

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Definitions:

Intensity

The degree or magnitude of strength, force, energy, or feeling in a given situation or process.

Priming

The process by which exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a later stimulus, often without conscious guidance or intention.

Absolute Thresholds

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, meaning the lowest level at which an individual can experience a sensation.

Retinal Disparity

The difference in visual images that each eye perceives because of the different angles from which each eye views the world, important for depth perception.