A xenograft is a tissue exchange
A)between identical twins.
B)between siblings.
C)from one site on the body to another site.
D)between individuals of different species.

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Xenograft refers to the transplantation of tissues or organs between different species. The prefix "xeno" means foreign, and the grafting involves the transfer of living tissues from one animal species to another. This procedure is performed to replace damaged or diseased tissue in a recipient, but the risk of rejection is very high due to the differences in the immune system of various species. Therefore, it requires careful screening and immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection.

A Xenograft Is a Tissue Exchange