We Ate The Children Last

What was the success rate of full-organ xenografts before Patient D's trial?

• 50%

• 25%

• 0%

• 75%

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What was the French medical team's solution to the problem of organ compatibility?

• Using the digestive system of a smaller pig.

• Using human organs only.

• Using artificial organs.

• Using organs from larger animals.

What did Patient D enjoy eating after the operation?

• Fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Putrid sausages and rotten fruit.

• Gourmet meals.

• Homemade dishes.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What was the initial assumption about the porcine organ in humans?

• It would be too small.

• It would be too voluminous.

• It would be perfect in size.

• It would be too weak.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What did the French team believe about their solution using pigs?

• It would fail like previous attempts.

• It would become a scientific legend.

• It would be too costly.

• It would be rejected by the community.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

What was the reaction of the scientific community to the potential of the pig's digestive system?

• Great interest.

• Little interest.

• Complete rejection.

• Immediate acceptance.

What was the main suggestion by Les Bons Samaritains?

• To increase medical care costs

• To make the procedure available to those on social assistance

• To ban the procedure

• To limit the procedure to the wealthy

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

What was the reaction of the government to the protests?

• They ignored them

• They banned the procedure

• They easily overcame the hesitations

• They increased medical costs

What did the less fortunate resort to eating?

• Garbage

• Grass

• Leftovers

• Pet food

What happened to old people after the procedure became popular?

• They became healthier

• They vanished without a trace

• They protested

• They received free medical care