When rights are ascribed to humans the criteria include all of the following except:

a. the fact of being born a human being
b. the fact of being conceived as a human
c. the ability of humans to make free choices
d. the ability to reason


b. the fact of being conceived as a human

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What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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