Question

Why does Noonan believe that humanity (or personhood) begins at conception?

		At conception, the new being receives the human genetic code and the potential it brings with it.
		At conception, the new being gains social visibility, and humanity depends on social recognition.
		At conception, the new being begins to evoke sentiments of joy and grief on the part of the parents.
		At conception, the new being begins to have experience, which is the defining feature of humanity.

Answer 1

At conception, the genetic code is passed onto the new being and this genetic code has the characteristics to express himself according to the surrounding and thereby starting the sense of humanity. Hence the correct answer is: At conception, the new being receives the human genetic code and the potential it brings with it.