Biology PYQ 226 of 227 · Inventions, Discoveries & Scientists

The first human heart transplant was performed in __________.

  1. AAmerica
  2. BEngland
  3. CSouth Africa
  4. DFrance

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Correct answer: (c) South Africa

Explanation

The world's first human heart transplant was performed on 3 December 1967 at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.

It was led by surgeon Christiaan Barnard, with Louis Washkansky as the recipient.

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