Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 10, Cell Growth and Division - 10.4 - Cell Differentiation - 10.4 Assessment - Page 297: 2b

Answer

Embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells are both undifferentiated cells.

Work Step by Step

The embryonic stem cell has much more differentiation ability whereas adult stem cells are greatly limited. Adult stem cells have a risk of teratomas whereas embryonic ones do not.
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