Question

1. The ability to experience pain, pleasure and emotions is called: A) rights B) sentience C) interests D) speciesism

2. A right not to be prevented from doing something (a “live and let live” philosophy) is called: A) positive right B) negative right C) civil right D) just right

3. The replication of a full human being is called: A) therapeutic cloning B) reproductive cloning C) gene therapy D) messed up beyond belief

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is option (b) Sentience which is defined as the ability to experience pain, pleasure and emotions such as sufferings.

2. This is referred to as negative right. Example for negative rights include right to speak, religious freedom etc. Therefore the correct answer is option (b)

3. The complete replication of a human being is called as cloning or reproductive cloning. Therefore the correct answer is option (B)