With reference to stem cells frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1) Stem cells can be derived from mammals only. 2) Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs. 3) Stem cells can be used for medical therapies Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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CollectorBabu · Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only. Stem cells are mother cells found in multicellular organisms which can differentiate into specialized cells that divides to produce more stem cells. It can easily repair and replace tissue in human body since these cells have power to heal. These are unprogrammed cells known as pluripotent stem cells that begins with embryo and specialised to creates bone, muscle, skin, heart, brain specialized cells. We see that statement 1 is incorrect as Stem cells are not only derived from mammals, while statements 2 and 3 are correct, so correct option is B..

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