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    • some cells are undifferentiated this means they have not yet been specialised
      • this means they can divide to make different types of cells these are called stem cells
    • this means they can divide to make different types of cells these are called stem cells
    • a cloned embryo of the patient may be made and used as a source for stem cells. this is called therapeutic cloning
    • stem cells from the cloned embryo will not be rejected by the patients body
      • a cloned embryo of the patient may be made and used as a source for stem cells. this is called therapeutic cloning
    • however concern is that there may be risks such as transfer of viral infection
      • stem cells from the cloned embryo will not be rejected by the patients body

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