Some believe that the embryo is a full human being from the moment of conception. It is genetically a human being and has the potential to develop into a human individual. Because of this they conclude that the embryo has the moral status and rights of an adult or child, and like any human should not be killed for the benefit of science. [8]

Somatic stem cells, on the other hand, do not involve the killing of a human and are therefore much more acceptable to those who do not want to end a human life for the sake of scientific advancements. [8]