Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Replication and division of nuclei and cells

Replication and division of nuclei and cells — practice question

What characteristic of stem cells allows them to replace cells in tissues such as the skin?

  • AThey are undifferentiated cells that are present at birth.
  • BThey differentiate to form skin cells.
  • CThey divide by mitosis to supply some cells that can differentiate.
  • DThey have the full number of chromosomes.

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