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Contact [7]
3 years ago
13

Before genetic engineering, insulin for diabetics was extracted from the pancreases of slaughtered animals. This was good becaus

e it gave diabetics the insulin they needed to maintain their blood sugar levels.
Can you think of any disadvantages of this practice?

This is due today and I really need help
Biology
1 answer:
r-ruslan [8.4K]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

There is a chance that the person receiving that insulin will get a bad immune response, and there is a possibility that the animal might have a disease or infectious organisms, that their insulin might contain, and putting it inside a human might transmit that disease.

Explanation:

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