2a.11- Video (Biology)

What is the process called that allows genetically identical cells to become structurally and functionally different?

• Cell fusion

• Cell mutation

• Cell differentiation

• Cell replication

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Which type of stem cell has the potential to become any cell type in the body?

• Pluripotent

• Multipotent

• Totipotent

• Unipotent

What is the term for a stem cell that can differentiate into many closely related cell types?

• Pluripotent

• Totipotent

• Multipotent

• Unipotent

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How can stem cells be beneficial in treating Parkinson's disease?

• By replacing damaged nerve cells

• By reducing inflammation

• By preventing cell division

• By enhancing immune response

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Why is the use of embryonic stem cells considered controversial?

• They are ineffective in medical treatments

• They are difficult to obtain

• They have limited differentiation potential

• They require the destruction of embryos