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Old 02-Dec-2006, 11:40
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Default Re: despite and this is because

'Biological imperative' means essential for the procreation of the species. Without pregnancy we cannot survive.

'Despite' relates to the fact that although pregnancy is imperative, the foetus can cause problems as it is not complementary to the process.
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