Question

Which are examples of pluripotent cells?

Options

• Bone marrow, adipose tissue, and blood

• Cells obtained from aborted foetuses only

• Early blastomeres only

• Cells of the inner cell mass and the three embryonic germ layers

Answer 1

Examples of pluripotent cells include cells of the inner cell mass and the three embryonic germ layers. These cells can differentiate into all cell types.