<prompt> A child who is born to an unmarried women:Posthumous childIllegitimate childSuppositious childFictitious child  <response>: Ans. b Illegitimate childRef: The Essentials ofFSM by K.S. Narayan Reddy 31st ed. 369-70; Principles of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By Rajesh Bardale 364 A child is born to a couple who are not married legally is considered to be illegitimate or a bastard.Conditions for being illegitimate or bastard if: The child is born out of wedlock OR Birth of child is not within a competent period after the cessation of the relationship of a man and wife OR Born within wedlock when procreation by the husband is not possible because of congenital or acquired malformation or disease. 