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Which cell type was used to generate the post-gastrulation synthetic embryos in the study?
Which cell type was used to generate the post-gastrulation synthetic embryos in the study?
Which specific lineage were naive ESCs transiently expressing Cdx2 primed towards in the experiment?
Which specific lineage were naive ESCs transiently expressing Cdx2 primed towards in the experiment?
What is the main characteristic of pluripotent stem cells?
What is the main characteristic of pluripotent stem cells?
In the study, which term describes the ability of naive ESCs to give rise to both embryonic and extraembryonic structures in the synthetic embryos?
In the study, which term describes the ability of naive ESCs to give rise to both embryonic and extraembryonic structures in the synthetic embryos?
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Which type of stem cell has the potential to develop into any cell type in the body?
Which type of stem cell has the potential to develop into any cell type in the body?
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What is the definition of pluripotency?
What is the definition of pluripotency?
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Which of the following cell types exhibit totipotency?
Which of the following cell types exhibit totipotency?
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What is the function of ectoderm in pluripotency?
What is the function of ectoderm in pluripotency?
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Which stem cells are typically found within tissues of children and adults?
Which stem cells are typically found within tissues of children and adults?
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What is the main characteristic of multipotency in stem cells?
What is the main characteristic of multipotency in stem cells?
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What is the significance of the findings described in the text?
What is the significance of the findings described in the text?
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What type of cells are described as having the ability to self-organize and model the entire mammalian embryo?
What type of cells are described as having the ability to self-organize and model the entire mammalian embryo?
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What is the significance of the term 'gastrulation' in the context of the findings?
What is the significance of the term 'gastrulation' in the context of the findings?
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What is the potential application of the synthetic embryos mentioned in the text?
What is the potential application of the synthetic embryos mentioned in the text?
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What is the efficiency of creating synthetic embryos from the combination of cells?
What is the efficiency of creating synthetic embryos from the combination of cells?
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What is the main advantage of using embryonic stem cells (ESCs) over adult stem cells in research?
What is the main advantage of using embryonic stem cells (ESCs) over adult stem cells in research?
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Which of the following is NOT a potential application of embryonic stem cells mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential application of embryonic stem cells mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following statements about adult stem cells is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about adult stem cells is TRUE?
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Which of the following statements about hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) is FALSE?
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Which of the following is a potential challenge associated with the use of embryonic stem cells mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a potential challenge associated with the use of embryonic stem cells mentioned in the text?
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