Question

Which type of stem cell is able to differentiate into any cell type, including extraembryonic placental cells? (1 point)

Answer 1

The type of stem cell that is able to differentiate into any cell type, including extraembryonic placental cells, is called a **pluripotent stem cell**. Pluripotent stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells, can give rise to all cell types of the body but cannot form an entire organism on their own, unlike totipotent stem cells, which can form both embryonic and extraembryonic tissues.