A stem cell that can give rise to only one type of differentiated cell is called unipotent. By an extension of this nomenclature logic, what would be the term given to a stem cell that can give rise to many cell types?
A) Bipotent
B) Alphapotent
C) Radial-potent
D) Megapotent
E) Multipotent

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Multipotent stem cells have the capacity to self-renew and differentiate into multiple, but limited, cell types which makes them crucial for generating specific tissues.

A Stem Cell That Can Give Rise to Only One