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(g) (i) Explain why stem cells can be used to make large quantities of red blood cells.

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Since pluripotent stem cells have the potential to make any cell type of the body, they could potentially provide an unlimited supply of red blood cells. It is already possible to make small numbers of red blood cells from pluripotent stem cells in the lab.

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