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[[Image:SManatomy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Anatomy of a Space Marine{{Fn|5}}]]
It takes a considerable deal of time to transform a normal human into a [[Space Marine]]. They receive implants known as [[gene-seed]] which transform their bodies and give them superhuman abilities - making them capable of spitting acidic venom, absorbing the memories of the dead by eating their flesh, darkening their skin to protect it from radiation, and operating for long periods without sleep by switching off parts of their brains at a time.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2a}}{{Fn|3}}
After all of these implantations and alterations to the human body, there is a serious debate whether or not Space Marines are human. While they indubitably serve humanity, they are at least two meters tall, can breathe poison and eat through metal.
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