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What does it mean for a cell to differentiate?

answer a: When cells differentiate, one cell type is able to produce many cells of different types.

answer b: All the different cell types in a human started from one fertilized egg cell.

answer c: A and B are true.

answer d: Only b is true.​

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differentiate is the process during which undeveloped cells, take on new characteristics and mature into their grown selves
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Listen to pronunciation. (sel DIH-feh-REN-shee-AY-shun) The process during which young, immature (unspecialized) cells take on individual characteristics and reach their mature (specialized) form and function.

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