A cell that can divide to give rise to any cell type,including those of membranes that support the developing embryo,is
A)multipotent.
B)a progenitor cell.
C)a differentiated cell.
D)totipotent.

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A totipotent cell has the ability to give rise to any cell type, including those that support the developing embryo, making it the best choice among the given options. Multipotent cells can give rise to multiple but not all cell types, progenitor cells are partially differentiated and cannot give rise to all cell types, and differentiated cells have already committed to a specific cell fate and cannot give rise to other cell types.

A Cell That Can Divide to Give Rise to Any