Multiple choice

Which of the following facts are true about stem cells?

  1. They are manufactured in a laboratory.
  2. They can reproduce any kind of tissue in the body.
  3. They are an essential part of the repair system of a body.

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Stem cells are biological cells found in all multi-cellular organisms that can divide (through mitosis) and differentiate into diverse specialised cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. Hence, fact 1 is incorrect.

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