Which of the Following Types of Cells are Most Protected

Question

Which of the following types of cells are most protected from genomic damage?
A)Stem cells
B)Differentiated cells
C)Transit-amplifying cells
D)Dividing cells
E)A,B,and C

Accepted Answer

Stem cells have mechanisms in place to protect their genome from damage, including specialized DNA repair pathways, as they need to maintain their ability to self-renew and differentiate into different cell types. Differentiated, transit-amplifying, and dividing cells may have some level of protection but not to the same extent as stem cells.