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Which characteristic of stem cells is most useful when creating cell cultures?

A. They are not immortal.

B. They can be transformed into any type of body cell.

C. They can be obtained from embryos.

D. They can be obtained from adult tissues.

User Ryonlife
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The answer is B. Hope this helps!
User Anuj Patel
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Correct answer: B). They can be transformed into any type of body cell.

The stem cell is the biological cell that has the ability to differentiate into other types of cell. These are always found in the multi-cellular organism. These cells are known to be the foundation of every tissue and organ in our body. Embryonic stem cell is pluripotent, it means they can give rise to every type of cell in the body.

Example: Hematopoietic stem cells that give rise to all type of blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells etc.

Hence, the correct answer would be option B.

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