Which of the following statements are true of kidney donation and transplants?
1) Kidney allograft survival rates are greater when the graft is obtained from a living donor.
2) There is improved potential for increased immunological match if the recipient is genetically related.
3) A live donor transplant spares the recipient the long waiting period on dialysis that frequently occurs when one is waiting for a suitable deceased donor transplant.
4) Deceased donor allografts are associated with an improved long-term graft survival.
A) 1, 2, 3, 4
B) 1, 2, 3
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
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