Which of the following individuals is NOT eligible to make an anatomical donation?

The correct answer is that a minor without guardian approval is not eligible to make an anatomical donation. In Iowa, like in many other jurisdictions, individuals must be of a certain age or have the appropriate legal authority to make medical decisions regarding anatomical donations.

Minors generally do not possess the legal capacity to consent to anatomical donations on their own due to age restrictions. While emancipated minors and adults can make such decisions autonomously, a minor without guardian approval lacks that legal authority and therefore cannot independently consent to an anatomical donation.

In contrast, an emancipated minor has been granted the legal rights of an adult, allowing them to make decisions regarding anatomical donations. Similarly, a minor with guardian approval can proceed with such a donation because the consent of the legal guardian establishes the necessary permission. This legal framework ensures that donors have the capacity to make informed decisions about their bodies and the implications of their anatomical donations.