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Recent advances in organ transplant methods have included a
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Recent advances in organ transplant methods have included a resurgence in interest in xenotransplantation— any procedure in which the transplant materials are taken from a non-human source— due to its potential to eliminate any issues related to scarcity in the availability of human organs for transplant. Scientific interest in using organic material from non-human sources to improve health, and even stave off death, is certainly not new. Anecdotal evidence of humans’ attempts to transplant limbs from animals in order to achieve superhuman feats, both successful and unsuccessful, has existed since ancient times and is deeply woven into Greek mythology. The early 19th century included more forays into the potential for non-human primate organs to be used for human transplantation, though from a scientific perspective, the record of success left much to be desired. Work in this field has not been without its critics, as animal welfare groups have spoken about the concerns of genetically modifying animals for the sole purpose of organ harvesting and the long-term consequences of ignoring the ethical implications for much of the xenotransplantation timeline. Whether society ultimately decides the potential benefits to humans in need of organ transplants outweigh the possible exploitation of thousands of animals remains to be seen.
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In the passage above, what roles do the highlighted sentences serve?
1) The first sentence is the main idea, and the second sentence restates the main idea. 2)The first sentence makes the central argument of the passage, and the second sentence provides a supporting example. 3) The first sentence is an example, and the second sentence is the author’s conclusion. 4) The first sentence is an explanation, and the second sentence is an analysis of that explanation. 5) The first sentence introduces the topic, and the second sentence presents a criticism.
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According to the passage, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
1) Xenotransplantation mitigates many of the risks associated with human organ transplant. 2) The scientific interest in xenotransplantation is not new. 3) The record of success for primate organs transplanted into humans is not extensive. 4) Greek mythology contains stories of combining human and animal physical characteristics. 5) The ethical questions surrounding xenotransplantation are, as of yet, unanswered.
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Question 1: In the first question, the first highlighted sentence introduces the topic on xenotransplantation and tells a bit about the procedure. And in the second highlighted sentence, it tells about the concerns of animal welfare groups about genetically modifying animals for the sole purpose of organ harvesting. Thus E is the answer i.e. first sentence introduces to the topic and the second sentence presents a criticism by animal welfare groups.
Question 2: (2) The second option is true because of the second sentence of the passage. (3) The third option is true because in the 4th sentence of passage it clearly tells that the record of success left much to be desired. (4) The fourth option is true because the passage tells that organ transplantation from non human species is deeply woven in Greek mythology. (5) The fifth option is true because the last line of passage tells so. Thus option A is not correct and so is the correct answer as nowhere in the passage it talks about reducing the risks through xenotransplantation.
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