[Solved] What is the status of a child born out of artificial insemination?

Q.	What is the status of a child born out of artificial insemination?
A.	Illegitimate because the husband is not the father of the child;
B.	Legitimate provided that it was done with the consent or ratification of the spouses;
C.	Legitimate provided there is consent, ratification by the husband and the birth is registered with the civil registry;
D.	Legitimate if adopted by the spouses.
Answer» C. Legitimate provided there is consent, ratification by the husband and the birth is registered with the civil registry;

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