INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY
DIFFERENTIATED CELL
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Meristems
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Stem Cells
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Adult stem cells are unspecialised but can become specialised much later than embryonic stem cells. They can differentiate into related cell types only. For instance, adult stem cells in the bone marrow can differentiate into blood cells and cells of the immune system, but not other cell types.
Detailed explanation-2: -Embryonic stem cells are derived from embryos that develop from eggs that have been fertilized in vitro. As long as the embryonic stem cells in culture are grown under appropriate conditions, they can remain undifferentiated (unspecialized).
Detailed explanation-3: -Stem cells are unspecialized. A stem cell does not have any tissue-specific structures that allow it to perform specialized functions.