A patient will be receiving stem cells obtained from a donor's blood (allogenic transplant) for leukemia (abnormal white blood cells). These stem cells are categorized as multipotent because they can make:
A) multiple types of cells in the body.
B) only white blood cells.
C) all types of blood cells.
D) differentiated cells that can become any cell.

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Multipotent stem cells can differentiate into a limited range of cell types. In the context of a blood stem cell transplant, they can give rise to all types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

A Patient Will Be Receiving Stem Cells Obtained from a Donor's