The heart of a baboon transplanted to a human would be a
A)xenograft.
B)autograft.
C)allograft.
D)heterograft.
E)homograft.

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Xenograft refers to a transplant between different species, such as a baboon heart transplanted to a human. Autograft refers to a transplant where tissues are taken from the individual receiving the transplant, allograft refers to a transplant between individuals of the same species, heterograft refers to a transplant between different individuals of the same species, and homograft refers to a transplant from a genetically identical donor, such as an identical twin.

The Heart of a Baboon Transplanted to a Human Would