Which of the Following Is True of Stem Cells

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of stem cells?

• A) They can only become B cells.
• B) They can only become T cells.
• C) They can become either B cells or T cells.
• D) They are not involved in the production of lymphocytes.

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Definitions:

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium is a principle stating that genetic variant frequencies in a large, interbreeding population remain constant from one generation to the next, in the absence of other evolutionary influences.

Homozygous Dominant

An organism that carries two dominant alleles for a particular gene, expressing the dominant phenotype.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors the average individuals in a population and reduces variation around the mean phenotype.

Gene Pool

All the alleles of all the genes in a population; a pool of genetic resources.