Hematopoietic stem cells can be harvested from all of the following tissues except:

a. Bone marrow
b. Umbilical cord blood
c. Liver
d. Peripheral blood


ANS: C
Hematopoietic stem cells cannot be harvested from liver. They are present in all other tissues listed, although enrichment is necessary when using peripheral blood hematopoietic stem cells.

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