Why was Barney Clark chosen to receive the Jarvik-7?
A. He was an uneducated man who could be easily deceived about the nature of the operation and its consequences.
B. He had a good chance to return to normal life.
C. He was an educated, dying man and had no other options.
D. He was an African-American man.
E. He was in good health.
Answer: C
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