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

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A cell that can give rise to any cell type, including those that support the developing embryo, is totipotent. Pluripotent cells can give rise to any cell type except those of membranes that support the developing embryo. Multipotent cells can differentiate into multiple cell types, but not all cell types. Progenitor cells are specialized cells that can divide to give rise to a few different types of cells. Differentiated cells are specialized and cannot give rise to other cell types.

A Cell That Can Divide to Give Rise to Any