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Why fetal cells continue to divide but terminally differentiated adult cells do not divide ?

Correct answer: A. There are many cyclin inhibitors which prevent cell to enter into S phase in adult

  • A. There are many cyclin inhibitors which prevent cell to enter into S phase in adult
  • B. Phosphatase absent in fetal cells
  • C. Proteinase is absent in fetus
  • D. Absence of CD kinase

Explanation

Terminal differentiation commonly places adult cells in a stable G0 state through cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors that block progression into the S phase. Fetal cells retain active cell-cycle signalling, allowing continued proliferation.

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