What year did Henrietta Lacks pass away?
1941
1951
1961
1971
Answer
Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman, passed away in 1951 due to cervical cancer. Unbeknownst to her, a sample of her cancerous cells was taken and later became known as the HeLa cell line, which revolutionized medical research. These cells have played a crucial role in advancements in areas such as cancer research, polio vaccine development, and gene mapping.
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