Question

compare the details that were included in both texts.

some of lackss cells were removed by her doctors for research.

lackss cells were unique because they flourished in the laboratory.

even today, scientists are using lackss cells for research projects.

johns hopkins staff never informed lacks or her family that they had taken the cells from her.

lackss cells have made many advances in medical research possible.

which statement would the author of text 1 likely agree with?

because researchers stopped using hela cells, johns hopkins hospital did not need to tell lackss family about them.

the medical breakthroughs made with hela cells do not excuse researchers failure to inform lackss family about them.

lackss family should feel grateful for hela cells contributions to medical research.

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Explanation:

Text 1 mentions that Johns Hopkins staff never informed Lacks or her family about taking the cells. The first option is incorrect as Text 1 doesn't say researchers stopped using cells. The third option assumes gratitude which isn't indicated. The second option aligns with the idea that the medical advances (mentioned in Text 1 as Lacks's cells making advances) don't excuse the lack of informing the family.

Answer:

The medical breakthroughs made with HeLa cells do not excuse researchers' failure to inform Lacks's family about them.