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Question 27 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Bone marrow transplants are given to patients who cannot make their own blood cells. The transplant gives a patient stem cells. What best explains what is happening when the patient receives the transplant?

Answer
A
Transplanted cells change bacteria into blood cells.
B
Transplanted cells change bacteria into blood cells.
C
Germ cells cause a release of blood cells.
D
Germ cells cause a release of blood cells.
E
Bacterial cells produce a toxin to make more blood cells.
F
Bacterial cells produce a toxin to make more blood cells.
G
Cells that have an undefined role develop into blood cells.
H
Cells that have an undefined role develop into blood cells.

Explanation

Stem cells are not yet specialized for a particular job. After a bone marrow transplant, they can develop into specialized blood cells, so the best choice is “Cells that have an undefined role develop into blood cells.”

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