Which, If Any, of the Following Statements Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the following statements is false?

• A) Transdifferentiation means reprogramming of a differentiated cell so that it acquires the characteristics of another type of differentiated cell.
• B) In dedifferentiation a differentiated cell is artificially reprogrammed so that it behaves as a pluripotent cell.
• C) Human induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines are usually generated by artificial dedifferentiation of readily accessible human cells, such as skin cells.
• D) Human iPS cell technologies do not offer clinical applications but they are of value for studying pathways of cellular differentiation

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Definitions:

Multidimensional Model

A framework that explains phenomena or behaviors by considering multiple factors and their interrelations.

Microsystem

In Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, the immediate environment where proximal processes are played out.

Bronfenbrenner

Refers to Urie Bronfenbrenner, a psychologist renowned for his Ecological Systems Theory, emphasizing the impact of various environmental systems on child development.

Life Span

The maximum duration of life of a living organism or the period from birth to death, considering all factors affecting its life cycle.