Which of the following statements about iPS cells is false?
(a) iPS cells are created by adding a combination of transcription regulators to a fibroblast.
(b) iPS cells created from mouse cells can differentiate into almost any human cell type.
(c) Stimulation by extracellular signal molecules causes iPS cells to differentiate.
(d) During the de-differentiation process to become an iPS, the fibroblast will undergo changes to its gene expression profile.
(b) When iPS cells differentiate, the cells follow a program dictated by their genome. Thus, mouse cells can only differentiate into mouse cells and cannot become human cells.
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a. A b. B c. C d. D
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