Mitosis of a stem cell in an embryo results in ________; mitosis of a specialized cell in an embryo results in ________.
A) one stem cell and one specialized cell; two specialized cells
B) two specialized cells; one specialized cell
C) two stem cells; one stem cell
D) one stem cell and one specialized cell; two stem cells
E) two stem cells; one stem cell and one specialized cell

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When a stem cell divides mitotically to yield two daughter cells, one remains a stem cell, able to divide again. The other specializes. On the other hand, specialized cells that divide mitotically yield other specialized cells, regardless if this occurs in an embryo or an adult.

Mitosis of a Stem Cell in an Embryo Results in ________;