Which of the following types of stem cells have the potential to give rise to the greatest variety of different cell types?
A) Neural stem cells.
B) Uncommitted haemopoietic stem cells.
C) Embryonic stem cells.
D) Lymphocyte stem cells.
E) Committed haematopoietic stem cells.

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Embryonic stem cells have the potential to differentiate into almost any type of cell in the body, making them pluripotent. This gives them the ability to give rise to the greatest variety of different cell types compared to the more specialized or committed stem cells listed.

Which of the Following Types of Stem Cells Have the Potential