Which of the following is true about cell differentiation when the body tries to heal from an injury?

A: damaged cells proliferate until the wound heals

B: cells grow during the synthesis phase of the cell cycle in preparation for senescence

C: platelets express different sections of RNA in order to create skin cells

D: stem cells differentiate to provide specialized cells that replace damaged tissue

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D: stem cells differentiate to provide specialized cells that replace damaged tissue.

This statement accurately describes the role of stem cells in the healing process, as they can differentiate into various specialized cell types needed for tissue repair.