Applications of Cell Technology — Quiz

Question 5 • Biology

What is a stem cell?

Answer

a specialized cell in the skin that identifies pathogenic organisms

a mature egg cell that is capable of forming a new organism

a cell that has half the number of chromosomes of a parent cell

a cell from which a new cell that has a specialized function is formed

Explanation

A stem cell can develop into a new cell with a specialized function, such as a blood cell or a skin cell. Choice D describes this ability; the other choices describe an immune cell, an egg cell, or a cell with half the usual chromosome number.

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