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Which is an advantage of using embryonic stem cells instead of adult stem cells to help a patient? They are unable to replicate and become cancerous, whereas adult stem cells are easier to collect and grow in a laboratory. They are unable to replicate and become cancerous, whereas adult stem cells are easier to collect and grow in a laboratory. They are less likely to be rejected by the patient’s immune system, whereas adult stem cells often cause increased infections. They are less likely to be rejected by the patient’s immune system, whereas adult stem cells often cause increased infections. They are able to help remove damaged tissue in both children and adult patients, whereas adult stem cells can only be used in adult patients. They are able to help remove damaged tissue in both children and adult patients, whereas adult stem cells can only be used in adult patients. They are able to become any cell type, whereas adult stem cells are limited by the type of tissue where they are collected.

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