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On 1 Apr 2004 at 10:05, Joao Carvalho wrote: > Respectfully, but following the above argumentation would one say that > all the human spermatozoids and all the human eggs cells (not > defective) that there are in the world should be considered "half > human beings" at present time...and not as only as trully human > cells. And then all the followers of pro-life should say that these > cells must have to be preserved and never discarded also... Best, Joao > Carvalho Nope. A human egg cell and a human sperm cell each contain 24 chromosomes (it is called "haploid"), and only when they merge at fertilization, is the resultant zygote a human organism with 48 chromosomes and a full complement of human DNA. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn