Biology 2010 Student Edition

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Chapter 10, Cell Growth and Division - Assessment - 10.4 Cell Differentiation - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 302: 33

Answer

In $C.$ $elegans$, each of its 959 cells have been predetermined to become a specific type of cell with a specific function. The developmental path of each of these worms is exactly the same. In mammals, the process is more flexible, and differentiation is influenced by various factors that interact with one another within the embryo.

Work Step by Step

In $C.$ $elegans$, each of its 959 cells have been predetermined to become a specific type of cell with a specific function. The developmental path of each of these worms is exactly the same. In mammals, the process is more flexible, and differentiation is influenced by various factors that interact with one another within the embryo.
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