Stem Cells
Embryonic stem cells derived from the inner cell mass are described as:
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- biotechnology and its applications
- Topic
- stem cells
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Pluripotent
- Source: Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are obtained from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst-stage embryo.
- Potency Defined:
- Totipotent: Can form every cell type in the body PLUS extra-embryonic tissues like the placenta (e.g., zygote).
- Pluripotent: Can form any cell type of the three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) that make up the body, but cannot form the placenta independently.
- Multipotent: Can differentiate into several closely related cell types (e.g., hematopoietic stem cells).
- Result: ESCs are considered pluripotent, making them highly valuable for regenerative medicine.
This hard difficulty biology question is from the chapter biotechnology and its applications, covering the topic of stem cells. It appeared in the 2025 exam.
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