The kidney was one of the first organs to be successfully transplanted because it is so encapsulated and has limited vessels feeding into or out of it. How many major vessels must be cut during transplant surgery for one kidney?
A) two: the renal artery and vein
B) three: the renal artery and vein and one urethra
C) three: the renal artery and vein and one ureter
D) four: the renal artery and vein and the ureter and urethra
E) five: the renal artery and vein, two ureters and one urethra

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The kidney transplant surgery involves cutting three major vessels: the renal artery and vein, which supply blood to and from the kidney, and the ureter, which carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. The urethra is not involved in kidney transplant surgery.

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