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What is a xenograft:

A
Transplantation of organs from a 1st degree relative
B
Transplantation of organs from unrelated donor
C
Transplantation of tissues from self
D
Transplantation of living tissues/organs from one species to another
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (d) Transplantation of living tissues/organs fromone species to anotherRef: Bailey & Love 26th ed./833* Xenotransplantation is the transplantation of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another. Such cells, tissues or organs are called xenografts or xenotransplants.* In contrast, the term allotransplantation refers to a same-species transplant. Human xenotransplantation offers a potential treatment for end-stage organ failure, a significant health problem in parts of the industrialized world.

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