Table gives information about three sources of stem cells.
Table: Three sources of stem cells and the types of cell that each source can form
| Source of stem cells | Types of cell that can be formed |
|---|---|
| human embryo | almost any type of human cell |
| human bone marrow | |
| plant meristem |
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Meristem cells can differentiate throughout the life of a plant. Explain why this is useful to the plant.
Give one reason why there are fewer ethical objections to using plant stem cells than to using human embryonic stem cells.
63 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 1.2 Cell division, covering 1.2.1 Chromosomes, 1.2.2 Mitosis and the cell cycle, and 1.2.3 Stem cells. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.