Which of the Following Statements Regarding Stem Cells Is False

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding stem cells is false?

• A)Adult stem cells are partway along the road to differentiation.
• B)Embryonic stem cells can give rise to all the different specialized cells in the body.
• C)Adult stem cells are present in adult tissues.
• D)Adult,but not embryonic,stem cells can be grown in laboratory culture.

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