Q. With reference to stem cells and stem cell therapy, consider the following statements:
1.Under this therapy, stem cells are manipulated to specialize into specific types of cells.
2.It is a non-surgical procedure with no incisions of the body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Both statements are correct.
- Statement 1 is correct: The basic process of stem cell therapy starts with taking out of stem cells containing bone marrow and processing the stem cells in a lab. Then stem cells are specialized into the necessary adult cell type. These stem cells are manipulated to specialize into specific types of cells, such as heart muscle cells, blood cells or nerve cells.
- Statement 2 is correct:Stem cell therapy is a non-surgical procedure with no incisions of the body. Traditional surgeries leave behind scars that require extended time periods to heal.
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