Which of the following represents xenotransplantation?
A) cows resistant to mad cow disease
B) goats that produce spider silk
C) corn with Bt genes
D) pigs carrying human livers
E) more than one of these represents xenotransplantation

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Xenotransplantation involves the transplantation of organs, tissues or cells between species. Pigs carrying human livers would be an example of xenotransplantation as it involves the transplantation of human organs into pigs. Options A, B and C do not involve transplantation between species.

Which of the Following Represents Xenotransplantation