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Exam Q help? Stem cells!

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I have an exam question that says bone marrow stem cells are pluripotent but I thought they were multipotent?
I've checked in my text book and it seems to suggest they are multipotent as well, what do you guys think?

Reply 1

Evey Jayne

Pluripotent means they can divide into most cells apart from the placenta. Stem cells are pluripotent.

Reply 2

lycheegal

It depends on the stem cell. Stem cells from most adults are multipotent like the bone marrow. The exam question was wrong apparently it wasn't an official one

Original post by Evey Jayne

Pluripotent means they can divide into most cells apart from the placenta. Stem cells are pluripotent.