​An Egg Can Be Taken from One Woman's Reproductive System

question 40

True/False

​An egg can be taken from one woman's reproductive system, externally fertilized, and then implanted in another woman's uterus.

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Long strands of DNA wrapped around proteins, located in the cell nucleus, which carry genetic information.

Pluripotent

The ability of a stem cell to differentiate into any type of cell in the body but not capable of forming an entire organism.

Totipotent

Cells that have the potential to differentiate into any type of cell in an organism, including the placental cells.

Differentiated

A state in which cells have developed specialized functions and characteristics, differing from their originating stem cells.