Which of the Following Statements About Human Embryonic Stem Cells

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human embryonic stem cells is TRUE?

• A) They are pluripotent and typically obtained from the blastocyst stage of embryonic development.
• B) They are pluripotent.
• C) They are typically obtained from the zygote stage of embryonic development.
• D) They are obtained in great numbers from umbilical cords of newborns.
• E) They express no MHC II antigens.

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