What is unique about stem cells

Question

A. They are only found in embryos
B. They are unspecialized
C. They are only found in plants
D. They are differentiated

Answer 1

The unique characteristic of stem cells among the options provided is:

B. They are unspecialized

Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various specialized cell types, which distinguishes them from differentiated cells. They are not exclusively found in embryos (A), nor are they only found in plants (C), and they are not differentiated (D) as that would contradict their definition.