Research on human embryos beyond 14 days after fertilization is disallowed

Q.  Research on human embryos beyond how much duration after fertilization is disallowed or considered unethical?
- Published on 10 May 16

a. 7 days
b. 14 days
c. 4 weeks
d. 8 weeks

ANSWER: 14 days
 
  • There is the 14-day rule disallowing research on human embryos beyond fourteen days after fertilization.
  • This is a law in some countries including Canada, the U.K. and Spain and falls under the list of recommended scientific regulations in countries such as India, the U.S., Japan and China.

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