Question

Embryonic stem cells are ________.

• A. pluripotent
• B. week cells
• C. not potent
• D. totipotent

Answer 1

The correct option is A pluripotent

Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent cells, i.e., they can be propagated indefinitely and differentiate into cells of all three germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm). Pluripotent stem cells can give rise to all cell types of the body (but not the placenta). Totipotent cells like zygote can give rise to all cell types of the body including the placental cells.