The Descriptive Study

question 44

Multiple Choice

The descriptive study

• A) usually takes the form of an experiment.
• B) has its major emphasis on the discovery of insights and ideas.
• C) can be characterized as rigid.
• D) is concerned with the determination of a cause-and-effect relationship.
• E) has as its main objective the establishment of priorities for future research.

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Definitions:

Pluripotent Cells

Pluripotent cells are stem cells that have the capacity to differentiate into nearly all types of cells in the body, key for developmental processes and medical research.

Reprogramming

The process of converting one cell type into another, typically into a more primitive or undifferentiated state, often used in regenerative medicine and biology research.

Nuclear Equivalence

This term lacks a standard definition in scientific literature, suggesting it might not be a recognized key term in the field.

Somatic Cells

Any cell forming the body of an organism, as opposed to reproductive cells; somatic cells are diploid and carry the full set of chromosomes.