Which of These Statements Describes Stem Cells

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements describes stem cells

• A)They are well-differentiated embryonic cells that may reproduce just one time.
• B)They may reproduce just one time and cannot be readily grown.
• C)Their daughter cells may differentiate into a number of different specialized cell types.
• D)They cannot be readily grown unless they are already specialized cell types.

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