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stem cell research  

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  • Stem cells are found in plants and animals, but most moral issues involve human stem cells. Such cells have two significant properties: (1) they can divide to form other types of cells and (2) they can divide indefinitely—that is, they are potentially “immortal.” There are three major types of stem cells. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business Ethics and Society; Stem Cell Research]

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