18. Induced pluripotent stem cells are cells from adults that have been reprogrammed to imitate embryonic stem cells. Why might

induced pluripotent stem cells be a valuaale tool in science and medicine?

O A. Induced pluripotent stem cells can become any cell type in the body, but are from adults, avoiding the controversies associated with

embryonic stem cells

O B. Induced pluripotent stem cells are the only type of stem cell that's truly pluripotent.

O C. Induced pluripotent stem cells may become any cell type in the body, but are fraught with ethical questions over their use.

O D. Induced pluripotent stem cells are derived from adult cells and therefore may have DNA abnormalities, allowing scientists to understand the

effects of sun exposure or toxins on DNA

Question

Jillian Grimes

Biology

21 July, 19:11

18. Induced pluripotent stem cells are cells from adults that have been reprogrammed to imitate embryonic stem cells. Why might

induced pluripotent stem cells be a valuaale tool in science and medicine?

O A. Induced pluripotent stem cells can become any cell type in the body, but are from adults, avoiding the controversies associated with

embryonic stem cells

O B. Induced pluripotent stem cells are the only type of stem cell that's truly pluripotent.

O C. Induced pluripotent stem cells may become any cell type in the body, but are fraught with ethical questions over their use.

O D. Induced pluripotent stem cells are derived from adult cells and therefore may have DNA abnormalities, allowing scientists to understand the

effects of sun exposure or toxins on DNA

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Sara Edwards · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Due to ethical problems in using embryonic stem cells of killing a life, ipsc are used by reporgramming a adult stem cell by using appropriate molecular signals to 'reverse the silenced genes', reverting the adult stem cell back to being a multipotent or pluripotent stem cells.