What are two central ideas of the text?

Responses

A

There is an important need for an artificial blood substitute. 

There is an important need for an artificial blood substitute. 

B

It is challenging to develop a safe and reliable substitute for human blood. 

It is challenging to develop a safe and reliable substitute for human blood. 

C

Artificial blood is too costly to be an effective replacement for human blood.

Artificial blood is too costly to be an effective replacement for human blood.

D

Blood is necessary for human life because it transports oxygen throughout the body.

Blood is necessary for human life because it transports oxygen throughout the body.

E

It is difficult for doctors to treat patients who need blood transfusions without more technology. 

It is difficult for doctors to treat patients who need blood transfusions without more technology. 

F

There is an artificial blood approved to treat patients needing blood transfusions in South Africa. 

There is an artificial blood approved to treat patients needing blood transfusions in South Africa.