Which of the following is a characteristic of hematopoietic stem cells in terms of their cell cycle status?

A They are always in the G0 phase
B They are always in the G1 phase
C They can be in any phase of the cell cycle, but mostly in the G0 phase ✓
D They are always in the S phase

Explanation

Hematopoietic stem cells can be in any phase of the cell cycle, but they mostly reside in the G0 phase, which is a quiescent state, allowing them to maintain their stemness and self-renewal capacity.

Source

Molecular Cell Biology by Lodish et al.
Hematology Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hematology: Hematopoiesis Medium MEDICAL Confidence: high