What Is the Difference Between a Skin Cell and a Stem

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a skin cell and a stem cell?

A) A skin cell gives rise only to other skin cells and a stem cell gives rise only to stem cells.
B) A skin cell has a full complement of DNA, but a stem cell does not.
C) Stem cells have telomerase; skin cells lack telomerase.
D) Stem cells are not found in humans, while skin cells are.
E) Stem cells arise from skin cells when select genes are turned on.