Which term best describes stem cells that can give rise to all cell types of the adult body (but not extra-embryonic tissues)?
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Correct answer: Pluripotent
Pluripotent stem cells (such as embryonic stem cells) can differentiate into nearly all cell types of the body (but not extra-embryonic tissues like placenta), distinguishing them from totipotent cells.
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