Which type of stem cells have the ability to become any other type of body cell?

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The type of stem cells that have the ability to become any other type of body cell are called pluripotent stem cells. These cells can differentiate into nearly all cell types within the body, making them highly versatile for developmental and therapeutic purposes. The most well-known sources of pluripotent stem cells are embryonic stem cells, which are derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst during early embryonic development. Another type of pluripotent stem cell is induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), which are adult cells reprogrammed back into a pluripotent state.