Multiple Choice
Bone marrow transplantation is currently used to treat many immunodeficiency diseases resulting from defects in hematopoietic cells, such as lymphocytes or myeloid cells. Often, the donor of the bone marrow is a healthy relative of the patient, such as a sibling or a parent .
Which of the individual relatives above would not be a potential donor for the patient's bone marrow transplant?
A) Mother
B) Father
C) Grandmother
D) Sibling 1
E) Sibling 2
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