Why Has the Development of IPS Cells Been Viewed as a Major

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why has the development of iPS cells been viewed as a major breakthrough in the development of stem cell therapies?

• A)It allows us to develop pluripotent stem cells without the ethical issues involved in obtaining them from human embryos.
• B)It may ultimately allow us to obtain stem cells from any individual-we can match the patient to the tissue.
• C)It is easy and inexpensive.
• D)It is a proven technique that we will be able to move into a clinical trial very quickly.
• E)It will allow us to "grow" new organs very quickly.

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