What Is the Difference Between a Skin Cell and a Stem

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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 cell 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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