A Disadvantage of Embryonic Stem Cells Is That They

question 102

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of embryonic stem cells is that they 

• A)can provoke immune responses in the recipient. 
• B) can divide a very limited number of times.​ 
• C) can differentiate into a very limited number of tissue types, most of which are not very useful in treating illness and injury.​ 
• D) usually carry too many mutations to be practical in treating injury and illness.​

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Definitions:

Points

In various contexts, a measurement or scoring method used to quantify achievements, progress, or certain financial transactions, such as credit card rewards.

Income Mobility

Movement of individuals and families either up or down income-distribution rankings when comparisons are made at two different points in time. When substantial income mobility is present, a person’s current position in the rankings will not be a very good indicator of what his or her position will be a few years in the future.

Income Inequality

The uneven distribution of income within a population, leading to disparities between the wealth of different groups.

Annual Data

Information or statistics recorded over a one-year period.