Elective abortion is considered an ethical issue because:
a. Abortion law is unclear about a woman's constitutional rights.
b. The Supreme Court ruled that life begins at conception.
c. A conflict exists between the rights of the woman and the rights of the fetus.
d. It requires third-party consent.
C
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A Abortion laws are clear concerning a woman's constitutional rights.
B The Supreme Court has not ruled on when life begins.
C Elective abortion is an ethical dilemma because two opposing courses of action
are available. The belief that induced abortion is a private choice is in conflict
with the belief that elective pregnancy termination is taking a life.
D Abortion does not require third-party consent.
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