Which of the Following Reasons Explains a Possible Advantage of Using

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons explains a possible advantage of using adult stem cells in therapeutic cloning rather than embryonic stem cells?

• A) Adult stem cells have a longer lifespan in culture than embryonic stem cells, and would persist for a longer time in the patient's body.
• B) Embryonic stem cells would not be able to enter the correct tissue of the patient's body, unlike an adult stem cell.
• C) Adult stem cells must be obtained from another individual before being injected into the patient, and would be less likely to be rejected by the patient's body.
• D) Embryonic stem cells may stop dividing within the patient's body once injected, unlike adult stem cells.
• E) Adult stem cells may be obtained from the patient and would be less likely to be rejected by the patient's body.

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