Which of the following statements correctly describes characteristics of adult stem cells and other cells isolated from the same tissue at the same time?
A) The two cell types have different patterns of DNA methylation.
B) The adult stem cells have different DNA than the non-stem cells.
C) The two kinds of cells have virtually identical gene expression patterns in microarrays.
D) The non-stem cells have fewer repressed genes than the adult stem cells.

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Adult stem cells and other cells isolated from the same tissue at the same time can have different patterns of DNA methylation. This epigenetic modification can influence gene expression and cell differentiation, distinguishing stem cells from more differentiated cells within the same tissue.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Characteristics of Adult