An adult cell that is reprogrammed to be pluripotent is called a(n) _____ stem cell.
A)embryonic
B)induced pluripotent
C)germ layer pluripotent
D)pluripotent
E)regenerative pluripotent

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An adult cell that is reprogrammed to be pluripotent is called an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC). Embryonic stem cells are derived from embryos and germ layer pluripotent stem cells are only capable of differentiating into cells from a specific germ layer. "Regenerative pluripotent" is not a commonly used term in stem cell research.

An Adult Cell That Is Reprogrammed to Be Pluripotent Is