Cells of the Mesoderm Are Multipotent Because They Can

question 12

Multiple Choice

Cells of the mesoderm are multipotent because they can:

• A)give rise to any cell type in the embryo.
• B)give rise to any cell type of mesodermal origin.
• C)give rise to any cell type of any of the three germ layers.
• D)become induced pluripotent stem cells.
• E)None of the answer options is correct.

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