Ordinarily, it is not possible to transplant tissues from one person to another, yet corneas can be transplanted without tissue rejection. This is because the cornea ________.
A) has no blood supply
B) is not a living tissue
C) has no nerve supply
D) does not contain connective tissue

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The cornea has no blood supply, which means it is considered an avascular tissue. Without blood vessels, the body's immune system cannot recognize the foreign tissue as a threat and therefore does not reject it.

Ordinarily, It Is Not Possible to Transplant Tissues from One