Question 2. (Reading Assignment \"Artificial Blood\") Despite the fact that half

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Question 2. (Reading Assignment "Artificial Blood") Despite the fact that half of the US population will require blood transfusions at some point in their life, blood banks constantly struggle to keep up with demand. Therefore, it makes sense to investigate "artificial blood" as a means to remedy the constant blood shortage. () Investigate some (some - at least three) of the reasons that are responsible for the shortage of blood; (II) highlight some of the difficulties in creating an artificial blood supply based on your Reading; and (I) explain some of the advancements in this research that may bring us closer to having artificial blood available for patients in the future. (10 pts)

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I) Some of the reasons for shortage of blood supply are,

II) Difficulties in creating artificial blood supply are,

III) The development of stem cell technology which creates blood cells from the scratch may take us closer to having artificial blood available for patients in the future.

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