Question

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

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

In forensic medicine, a posthumous child is defined as a child who is born after the death of one or both of their biological parents. Specifically, in most legal and medical contexts, the term is often used to refer to a child delivered after the death of the biological father.

Explanation:

• Child delivered after death of biological mother: This situation describes a possible medical scenario but is not commonly referred to as posthumous.
• Child delivered after death of biological father: This is the correct definition of a posthumous child. It typically highlights legal and inheritance considerations since the child is born after the father has passed away.
• Born after death of parents: While theoretically possible, the legal definition generally focuses on the death of the father.
• Has been abandoned by parents: This refers to a different situation entirely and is unrelated to the term posthumous.

The correct option that defines a posthumous child in this context is: Child delivered after death of biological father.