Asked by Jackson Leistikow on Sep 27, 2024
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According to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, which of the following does the Catholic Church believe to be morally illegitimate?
A) Attempts to manipulate genetic materials for the purpose of sex selection.
B) Artificial insemination involving unmarried individuals.
C) Destroying human embryos produced by in vitro techniques for the purposes of either research or procreation.
D) All of these choices.
Genetic Materials
Biological substances that carry an organism’s genetic information, such as DNA and RNA.
Artificial Insemination
A medical procedure that involves directly inserting sperm into a woman's uterus or cervix to achieve pregnancy.
Human Embryos
Early stages of human development, from fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation.
- Identify moral positions of religious institutions on reproductive technologies.
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Napapat Rompayomabout 3 hours ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The Catholic Church believes that all of the choices listed are morally illegitimate. The Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith has stated that attempts to manipulate genetic materials for the purpose of sex selection, artificial insemination involving unmarried individuals, and destroying human embryos produced by in vitro techniques for the purposes of either research or procreation are all morally wrong.
Learning Objectives
- Identify moral positions of religious institutions on reproductive technologies.
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