But some distinguished biological researchers, including Clement L. Markert of Yale University and Beatrice, Mintz of Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, offered their opinion that the book was pure fantasy, a hoax.

• 但是一些杰出的生物学研究人员包括耶鲁大学的克莱门特·L·马科特及福可斯·蔡斯癌症研究所的比阿特丽丝·明茨都提出看法，认为该书纯系幻想，事属子虚。