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Which of the Following Reasons Explains a Possible Advantage of Using

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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 can only produce a few cell types while adult stem cells can produce any type of cell.
C) Adult stem cells are less likely to be rejected by the patient's body.
D) Unlike adult stem cells, embryonic stem cells may stop dividing within the patient's body.
E) The use of adult stem cells is less controversial than the use of embryonic stem cells.

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