Cells Able to Divide and Form Some Types of Cells

question 12

Multiple Choice

Cells able to divide and form some types of cells in an organism are called:

• A) pluripotent stem cells.
• B) terminal differentiation cells.
• C) determinate cells.
• D) morphogenic cells.
• E) developmental plastic cells.

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Definitions:

mRNA Degradation

The process of breaking down messenger RNA molecules, which is crucial for controlling the levels of specific proteins produced within cells.

Transposon

A DNA segment that is capable of moving from one chromosome to another or to different sites within the same chromosome; also called a mobile genetic element.

DNA Sequence

The precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule, determining genetic instructions for the development and functioning of living organisms.

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.