HeLa cells are a group of cells that were removed from Henrietta Lacks in 1951. These cells have been growing ever since they were removed. Which research tool best aids in growing a large number of cells outside of a body over a long period of time? 1. microscopes 2. cell culturing 3. immunostaining 4. genetic methods
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