Question

Which of the following organs can be harvested from a live donor without killing him/her?

• A. One kidney
• B. Heart
• C. Both kidneys
• D. A part of the liver

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A One kidney
D A part of the liver

Living donors potentially can donate one of the two kidneys. A kidney is the most frequently donated organ from a living donor. The donor's remaining kidney provides the necessary function needed to remove waste from the donor's body for the rest of his/her life. A part of the liver can also be donated by a living donor as the liver is capable of regenaration. Other organs like heart, brain, etc. cannot be harvested from a living donor.