Which cells resemble embryonic stem cells in their ability to differentiate in the body?

Pluripotent cells are the correct answer because they have the ability to differentiate into nearly all cell types in the body, with the exception of extra-embryonic tissues. This characteristic closely resembles that of embryonic stem cells, which are also pluripotent and can give rise to various cell types during development.

Totipotent cells, while capable of differentiating into any cell type, including extra-embryonic tissues such as the placenta, are typically only present in the earliest stages of development, right after fertilization. Therefore, they are not commonly found in the body as a whole after the embryonic stage.

Multipotent cells can differentiate into a limited range of cell types within a specific tissue lineage, meaning their potential is more restricted compared to pluripotent cells. For example, hematopoietic stem cells (which are multipotent) can become various types of blood cells but cannot differentiate into cells outside the blood line.

Unipotent cells have the least differentiation potential, as they can only give rise to one specific cell type. This makes them less flexible than pluripotent cells, and they do not resemble embryonic stem cells in their ability to generate a wide variety of cell types.

Therefore, pluripotent