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Biotechnology
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Bacteria are used to produce insulin for diabetics. Why is this more advantageous than extracting insulin from pigs?
A
Produces human insulin in large quantities without animal slaughter or immune reactions
B
Pig insulin is less stable and harder to store
C
Bacterial insulin has fewer side effects because it contains fewer molecules
D
Pig insulin is more expensive to synthesise in a lab
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