A Scientist Is Trying to Coax Stem Cells to Differentiate

question 66

Multiple Choice

A scientist is trying to coax stem cells to differentiate into muscle to use as a therapy for muscular dystrophy.He looks at his Petri dish and is excited to see the cells contracting! The cells appear striated and multinucleate.What type of muscle are they?

• A)cardiac muscle
• B)smooth muscle
• C)involuntary muscle
• D)skeletal muscle

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