Suppose an Animal Is Bred to Have a Significant Number

question 2

Multiple Choice

Suppose an animal is bred to have a significant number of human genes,to the point where experts wondered whether the creature was a person with full moral rights.To this question Mary Anne Warren would probably say that:

• A)no nonhuman can be a person.
• B)the presence of human genes makes the creature a person.
• C)if the creature is conscious,it is a person.
• D)if the creature possesses all five criteria,then it is a person.

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Definitions:

Neural Influences

The impacts of the nervous system's structure and function on behavior, emotions, and cognitive processes.

Aggression

A variety of actions that may cause physical or mental damage to the individual, others, or items surrounding them.

Physiological Basis

The underlying physical and biological mechanisms that contribute to a particular behavior, function, or process in living organisms.

MAOA Gene

A gene that codes for the enzyme monoamine oxidase A, involved in breaking down neurotransmitters; mutations can influence aggressiveness and behavioral issues.