Undifferentiated cells that continue to proliferate throughout an individual's life are referred to by what terms in plants and animals respectively?
A)stem cells and stem cells
B)meristems and meristems
C)stem cells and meristems
D)meristems and stem cells

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In plants, undifferentiated cells that continue to proliferate throughout an individual's life are referred to as meristems, while in animals they are referred to as stem cells. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option C is incorrect as it suggests that both plants and animals refer to their undifferentiated cells as stem cells and meristems, respectively, which is not correct. Option A and B are both incorrect as they refer to both plants and animals as having undifferentiated cells referred to as stem cells or meristems, which is not accurate.

Undifferentiated Cells That Continue to Proliferate Throughout an Individual's Life