A cell that can divide to give rise to any cell type is
A) pluripotent.
B) multipotent.
C) totipotent.
D) a differentiated cell.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Totipotent cells have the ability to give rise to any cell type, including the extraembryonic membranes, required for the development of an entire organism.

Corrected Answer: A
 Pluripotent cells have the ability to give rise to any cell type except those required for the development of an entire organism. Totipotent cells do have the ability to give rise to any cell type, including those required for the development of an entire organism, but they are only present in the zygote and the early blastomeres of the embryo.

A Cell That Can Divide to Give Rise to Any