Which of the following cellular mechanisms is involved in the asymmetric cell division of hematopoietic stem cells?

A Mitosis with random segregation of cellular components
B Meiosis with reduction of chromosome number
C Cytokinesis with unequal partitioning of cellular organelles ✓
D Apoptosis with programmed cell death

Explanation

Asymmetric cell division is a process by which a hematopoietic stem cell divides to produce one daughter cell that retains stem cell properties and another daughter cell that is committed to differentiation. This process involves the unequal partitioning of cellular organelles and signaling molecules during cytokinesis.

Source

Wu et al. (2007) Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Hematology Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hard MEDICAL Confidence: medium