Identify the answer choice that correctly orders the types of cells from least to most differentiated.(1 point)
Responses
totipotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron
totipotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron
neuron → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells
neuron → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells
totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron
totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron
multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron
multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron
To correctly order the types of cells from least to most differentiated, we need to understand the definitions of each type of cell.
1. Totipotent stem cells: These are cells that are capable of differentiating into any type of cell in the body, as well as extraembryonic cells that support fetal development.
2. Pluripotent stem cells: These cells can differentiate into any type of cell in the body, but not extraembryonic cells.
3. Multipotent stem cells: These cells are more specialized than pluripotent stem cells and can differentiate into a limited range of cells, usually within a specific tissue or organ.
4. Neuron: Neurons are specialized cells that form the basic building blocks of the nervous system.
Now, let's analyze the answer choices:
A) totipotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron: This is the correct answer choice as it follows the correct order of differentiation, starting with the most undifferentiated cell (totipotent stem cells) and ending with the most differentiated cell (neuron).
B) neuron → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells: This answer choice is incorrect as it reverses the order of differentiation, starting with the most differentiated cell (neuron) and ending with the most undifferentiated cell (totipotent stem cells).
C) totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron: This answer choice is incorrect as it switches the order of pluripotent and multipotent stem cells.
D) multipotent stem cells → totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron: This answer choice is incorrect as it does not follow the correct order of differentiation, starting with the more specialized multipotent stem cells before the more undifferentiated totipotent stem cells.
Therefore, the correct answer is option A: totipotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → neuron.
The correct answer is:
totipotent stem cells → pluripotent stem cells → multipotent stem cells → neuron