Which can serve as a source of totipotent cells? A zygote and a blastocyst Embryonic stem cells derived from in vitro fertilization A zygote only A blastocyst only
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Zygotes are the first cells formed after fertilization and are totipotent. Blastocysts are formed after a few days of development and contain totipotent cells in the inner cell mass. Show more…
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