Question
A posthumous child is:
| A. |
Child delivered after death of biological mother |
| B. |
Child delivered after death of biological father |
| C. |
Born after death of parents |
| D. |
Has been abandoned by parents |
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Correct Answer � B Explanation |
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– A posthumous child is conceived before, but born after, the biological father’s death.
– Relevant in legal, ethical, & inheritance contexts.
Legal Significance:
– Posthumous children have inheritance rights as if the father were alive.
– Criteria: Conceived during father’s lifetime & born viable.
Incorrect Options:
– A. After mother’s death: Not the legal “posthumous child.”
– C. After both parents’ death: Term applies only to father’s death.
– D. Abandoned child: Refers to neglect, not posthumous.