At any one time, the number of patients in the U.S. on the waiting list for an organ transplant is estimated to be:

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According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN), as of August 2021, there were over 107,000 patients waiting for an organ transplant in the U.S. However, the number can fluctuate and has been estimated to be as high as 120,000 in recent years. Therefore, choice B (120,000) is the closest estimate.

At Any One Time, the Number of Patients in the U.S