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A child born outside legal wedlock is called

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A child born outside legal wedlock is called
  1. Legitimate Child
  2. Illegitimate Child
  3. Legal Child
  4. Illegal Child

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - Illegitimate Child
A child born outside a lawful marriage is termed an illegitimate child; one born in lawful wedlock is legitimate.

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