In mammals, hematopoietic stem cells that give rise to different types of blood cells are known as

(A) totipotent stem cells.
(B) pluripotent stem cells.
(C) myeloid progenitor cells.
(D) lymphoid progenitor cells.

SouravAugust 18, 2024

Answer

Answer: (B) pluripotent stem cells

Explanation:
Hematopoietic stem cells are pluripotent, meaning they can differentiate into various types of blood cells but not into all cell types in the body (which would require totipotency).

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