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/^t/Another fact that should be taken into consideration while deciding whether gay couples should be given the right to adoption or not, is provided by scientists. According to them, it is more than likely that our sexuality depends very much on the structure of our DNA code. This would mean that our preferences, either homo-or heterosexual, appear and develop independant of our will, or reasoning and wishes. Therefore, the fact that a person is a homosexual can not serve as a reason for discrimination and punishmen, as which the depravation of the right to 'parenthood' through adoption might be perceived. If we were to deny the right to parenthood on such a ground, considering homosexuality as a factor that disables people to take care of children, then we would have to apply this rule to all the mentaly retarded and crippled people as well, which of course would be unhuman.