The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Why does Skloot quote prices per vial of HeLa products and the number of patents made with HeLa?

why does the skloot quote prices per vial of hela products and the number of pater made with hela?

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The author does this to show the injustice of what happened. People were making money off Henrietta's cells and Henrietta's was not getting recognition and her family was not receiving compensation.

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