In adults, new surface epithelial cells and the epithelial cells lining the intestine are derived from _________.

In adults, new surface epithelial cells and the epithelial cells lining the intestine are derived from _________. 



A) mitotic division of existing epithelial cells
B) stem cells
C) underlying epithelial cells
D) components of the connective tissue


Answer: B) stem cells


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