LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A cell that has not yet differentiated into a specialized cell
A
germ cell
B
somatic cell
C
stem cell
D
gamete
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stem cells have unspecialized capability and do not have tissue-specific structures to perform specialized functions. They can give rise to specialized cells: Stem cells go through a process called differentiation and create special types of cells (muscle, nerve, skin, etc.).

Detailed explanation-2: -A cell which has not yet become specialised is called undifferentiated. An embryo develops from a fertilised egg. All of the cells in an embryo start off identical and undifferentiated. These cells are called embryonic stem cells and can become specialised to form any type of cell.

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