Here's why:
* Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with the ability to self-renew and differentiate into specialized cell types.
* Progenitor cells are partially differentiated cells that are committed to a specific lineage but haven't yet fully developed the characteristics of the mature cell type.
* Daughter cells are the result of a stem cell dividing. One daughter cell remains a stem cell, while the other becomes a progenitor cell.
Example: A hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) in bone marrow can give rise to progenitor cells for different blood cell types like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. These progenitor cells are committed to becoming specific blood cells but haven't fully developed the mature characteristics of the final cell type.
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