Xenotransplantation is using nonhuman animal organs in transplantation. Many people are against this practice. What would be the
best argument for why xenotransplantation should be accepted? A. There are more people on transplantation lists than donor organs so xenotransplantation can save people’s lives
B. People on transplantation lists are not treated equally in that some are moved to the top of the list
C. There are no antigens on the surface of nonhuman animals so there would be no rejection
D. More organs can be extracted from nonhuman to accommodate more recipients
A. There are more people on transplantation lists than donor organs so xenotransplantation can save people’s lives
Explanation:
Xenotransplantation, ie using non human animal organs in transplantation, has following most crucial favouring argument
Patients needing transplanted organs are much higher than people willing & able to donate them. So, there is extreme excess demand, needed to be satisfied for saving people's lives.
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