What science tells us about the unborn

National Right to Life: Four features of the unborn (i.e., the human zygote, embryo or fetus) are relevant to his or her status as a human being. First, the unborn is living. Second, the unborn is human. Third, the unborn is genetically and functionally distinct from (though dependent on and resting inside of) the pregnant woman. Fourth, the unborn is a whole or complete (though immature) organism.