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Question

- Which process is shown in the given diagram?
- What is the importance of this process?
- Which organs can be transplanted by this process?
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Solution
- Stem cell therapy is shown in the given diagram.
- Because of their ability to regenerate and repair damaged tissue, stem cells represent an exciting area of medicine. They are crucial, and some current therapies, such as bone marrow transplantation, already make use of stem cells and their potential for tissue regeneration.
- A pair of kidneys from certain parts of the body can be transplanted using this process.
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