What Is the Difference Between a Skin Cell and a Stem

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a skin cell and a stem cell?

• A) A skin cell gives rise only to other skin cells and a stem rise gives rise only to stems.
• B) A skin cell has a full complement of DNA but a skin cell does not.
• C) Specific genes are turned on in skin cells while stem cells still have all of their genes turned on.
• D) Stem cells are not found in humans while skin cells are.
• E) Stem cells arise from skin cells when select genes are turned on.

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