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Prenatal perception is the study of the extent of somatosensory and other types of perception during pregnancy. In practical terms, this means the study of fetuses; none of the accepted indicators of perception are present in embryos. Studies in the field inform the abortion debate, along with certain related pieces of legislation in countries affected by that debate. As of 2022, there is no scientific consensus on whether a fetus can feel pain.[1][2][3]
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- ^ Levitan, Dave (2015-05-18). "Does a Fetus Feel Pain at 20 Weeks?". FactCheck.org. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ Karni, Annie (2022-09-13). "Graham Proposes 15-Week Abortion Ban, Splitting Republicans". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-09-20.