Which is true about pluripotent and multipotent cells? (1 point)

Question

A multipotent cell can differentiate into any cell type within the body, but a pluripotent cell cannot.

A multipotent cell can become many different types of specialized cell within a tissue or organ, but it is more limited than a pluripotent cell.

Both multipotent and pluripotent cells can differentiate into any cell type within the body, but only pluripotent cells can become extraembryonic.

Multipotent cells make up most adult somatic cells, but they are not stem celis like pluripotent cells.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

A multipotent cell can become many different types of specialized cell within a tissue or organ, but it is more limited than a pluripotent cell.

Pluripotent cells, such as embryonic stem cells, can differentiate into almost any cell type in the body, including all three germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm), whereas multipotent cells are more specialized and can only differentiate into a limited range of cell types, typically within a specific tissue or organ.