Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Consider the following statements regarding stem cells:

1. Every multicellular organism has stem cells.
2. Perinatal stem cells have lesser ability to specialise than adult stem cells.
3. Perinatal stem cells develop in the later stages of adult life.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

• A. 1, 3 only
• B. 2, 3 only
• C. 1, 2 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is B 2, 3 only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Perinatal cells are found in the umbilical cord i.e. in the initial stage of life.

Ability to specialise - Embryonic SCs > Perinatal SCs > Adult SC'c

[SC'c = Stem cells]