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Jury still out on when life begins

29 October 2008

Whether the legal rights enjoyed by citizens in the state of Colorado should extend to embryos from the point of fertilisation will be on 4 November. A “yes” decision could pave the way for anti-abortion legislation. But an online poll of people with a range of nationalities and religions shows opinion varies widely on the age-old question of when life begins.

The was part of a questionnaire compiled by the IVF clinic in Atlanta, Georgia, to see how people might view new reproductive technologies.

The Colorado ballot will ask voters whether they…

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