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Q. With reference to stem cells, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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Q. With reference to stem cells, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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The correct option is D
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Pluripotent cells can be specialised into all cell types that make up the body. Embryonic stem cells are considered pluripotent.
Statement 2 is correct: Stem cells are pluripotent stem cells, meaning they can divide into more stem cells or can become any type of cell in the body.
Statement 3 is correct: - Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are stem cells derived from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo.
At this stage, an embryo is called blastocyst and has around 150 cells.
1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Pluripotent cells can be specialised into all cell types that make up the body. Embryonic stem cells are considered pluripotent.
Statement 2 is correct: Stem cells are pluripotent stem cells, meaning they can divide into more stem cells or can become any type of cell in the body.
Statement 3 is correct:
- Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are stem cells derived from the undifferentiated inner mass cells of a human embryo.
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