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DNA Mutations — Unit test

Question 2 • LHS Biology 1

Which best compares self-renewal and differentiation?

Answer
A
Both are processes that are the result of stem cell division.
B
Both create more of the same types of cells.
C
Both form specialized cells.
D
Both depend on gene expression.

Explanation

Stem cells can divide in ways that support both self-renewal and differentiation. Self-renewal produces at least one stem cell, maintaining the stem-cell population, while differentiation produces a cell with a more specialized role. Therefore, the best comparison is that both are processes resulting from stem cell division; they do not both create more of the same cell type or both form specialized cells.

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