Cells that can divide indefinitely, renew themselves, and give rise to a variety of other types of cells are called _____ cells.
A)epigenetic
B)zygotic
C)stem
D)karyotypic

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The description provided in the question matches the characteristics of stem cells. Stem cells have the ability to self-renew and differentiate into different types of cells. Epigenetic refers to changes in gene expression without changes to the DNA sequence, zygotic cells are formed from the fusion of a sperm and an egg cell, and karyotypic refers to the number and appearance of chromosomes in a cell.

Cells That Can Divide Indefinitely, Renew Themselves, and Give Rise