Answer to Question #193388 in English for Siyabulela

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Question 3

Choose the only correct option. In terms of the nasciturus rule …

[1] legal personality may begin at conception whenever it benefits a nasciturus.

[2] legal personality may begin at conception whenever the mother chooses this option.

[3] legal personality always begins at conception.

[4] legal personality always begins at birth. (2)

Question 4

Choose the only incorrect option. The effect of a common-law presumption of death order is that 

… 

[1] the estate may be divided among the heirs.

[2] the order can be set aside at a later stage.

[3] there is a rebuttable presumption that the person is dead.

[4] the person’s marriage is automatically terminated. (2)

Question 5

In which one of the following cases did the Supreme Court of Appeal confirm that it may order 

scientific tests to be performed on a blood or other sample of a child if it is in the child’s best 

interests?

[1] M v R

[2] Nell v Nell

[3] YM v LB

[4] O v O

Answer 1

Q3 - [1] legal personality may begin at conception whenever it benefits a nasciturus.

Q4 - [2] the order can be set aside at a later stage.

Q5 -[1] Mv R