11 The diagram shows how specialized body cells can develop.
Totipotent
Pluripotent
Stem Cells
Stem Cells
Specialized
Stem Cells
Can develop into
any type of body
cell
Can develop into
almost any body
cell, including other
pluripotent cells
Can develop into
specific cell types,
such as nerve or
blood cells
Specialized
Cells
A
Which of the following best explains why cells that contain the same genetic material do not develop into the
same types of cells?
Because internal or external stimuli can trigger the activation of specific genes in the DNA of cells
B Because random mutations can occur in the DNA of cells during early embryonic development
Because messenger RNA is converted to transfer RNA when cell differentiation begins
D Because chemical signals that are released during the cell cycle can result in the linking of similar genes
С