As stem cells differentiate, they become more specialized. Identify the answer choice that orders the cell types from least differentiated to most differentiated.(1 point)

Responses

pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → neuron
pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → neuron

neuron → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells
neuron → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells

multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron
multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron

totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron

1 answer

The correct order of cell types from least differentiated to most differentiated is:

totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron

Totipotent stem cells can develop into any cell type, including extraembryonic tissues. Pluripotent stem cells can give rise to almost any cell type, but not extraembryonic tissues. Multipotent stem cells are more specialized and can form multiple cell types within a certain lineage. Finally, neurons are differentiated cells specialized for particular functions.

Therefore, the correct choice is:

totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron.