Biology · Biotechnology & Stem Cells
Which of the following statements correctly describes stem cells and their application?
- 1Induced pluripotent stem cells are adult somatic cells reprogrammed to behave like embryonic stem cells for regenerative therapies.✓
- 2Adult stem cells are harvested from the blastocyst and are pluripotent.
- 3Embryonic stem cells are multipotent and can give rise only to blood cells.
- 4Hematopoietic stem cells are derived only from embryonic tissues and cannot be used for transplantation.
Correct answer
Induced pluripotent stem cells are adult somatic cells reprogrammed to behave like embryonic stem cells for regenerative therapies.
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