Why Are Cells Cultured in the Lab Such a Useful

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why are cells cultured in the lab such a useful model system for studying human disease?

• A)Cells only function when they are not organized into tissues.
• B)Humans are a varied population and extrapolating from physiological studies yields mixed results.
• C)Cells cultured in the lab behave exactly the same as cells in the human body.
• D)Cells are very inexpensive to grow.

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