Question

Umbilical cord blood is collected at the time of child birth and stored in stem cell banks? Reason out.

Answer 1

1. Umbilical cord blood consists of stem cells, they are undifferentiated cells that undergo unlimited divisions and give rise to one or more different types of cells. – Embryonic stem cells differentiate into different tissues and organs.
2. Stem cells can be used in the treatment of certain degenerative diseases in future.