The Value of Autonomy Explains Why Paternalism Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

The value of autonomy explains why paternalism is

• A) always justified.
• B) never justified.
• C) always objectionable, even when it is justified.
• D) always praiseworthy, even when it is not justified.

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Definitions:

Embryonic Disc

A flat plate of cells in early embryonic development that will form the embryo.

Capacitation

A physiological process that sperm must undergo within the female reproductive tract before they can successfully fertilize an egg.

Sperm

The male reproductive cell or gamete, capable of fertilizing the female ovum to produce offspring.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.