A researcher isolates stem cells from a developing embryo and finds that they are able to differentiate only into liver cells or pancreatic cells. The isolated stem cells are:
A)pluripotent.
B)omnipotent.
C)omniscient.
D)multipotent.
E)impotent.

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The stem cells are able to differentiate only into two specific cell types, which indicates that they are multipotent. Pluripotent stem cells can differentiate into cells from all three germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm), while omnipotent and omniscient are not commonly used terms in this context. Impotent does not apply here as it refers to a lack of ability rather than a specific type of cellular differentiation.

A Researcher Isolates Stem Cells from a Developing Embryo and Finds