Question

Umbilical cord blood is a rich source of stem cells. Which possible advance in biology would most likely be a result of performing research with an individual’s banked cord blood?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

In placental mammals the umbilical cord is the birth cord which connects the developing fetus with the mother. The fetus receives oxygen and nutrients from the umbilical cord during the gestation period.

The umbilical cord consists of many stem cells. These cells can be used to treat many immune system disorders as these cells can be used to replace the abnormal or non-functional cells. Thus can be used to treat cancer, anemia and other disorders which affects the immunity of the body. The umbilical cord blood is easy to collect and it consists of stem cells 10 times more than the stem cells collected from the bone marrow.

Answer 2

Possibly curing cancer or another disease