Preimplantation genetic diagnosis works because

A. each cell in a human at any stage can give rise to a separate individual.
B. the missing genes are injected into cell nuclei of the recipient.
C. the donor and recipient are siblings and therefore they share most of their genetic material.
D. a cell can be removed from an 8-celled human embryo and the remaining 7 cells can continue developing.


Answer: D

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