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Discover the groundbreaking medical milestone of the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant, which took place in South Africa.

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Discover the groundbreaking medical milestone of the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant, which took place in South Africa.

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Sample Question: Where in Southern Africa did the world's first human heart transplant occur?

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Correct Answer: Cape Town

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