[Solved] The husband may impugn the legitimacy of his child but not on the ground that:

Q.	The husband may impugn the legitimacy of his child but not on the ground that:
A.	the wife is suspected of infidelity.
B.	the husband had a serious illness that prevented him from engaging in sexual intercourse.
C.	the child could not be his for biological or scientific reasons.
D.	they were living apart.
Answer» A. the wife is suspected of infidelity.

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