The ability of a single cell to produce all cell types and to organize them into an entire organism is known as
A
totipotency
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B
pluripotency
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C
hybridisation
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D
mutation
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Solution
The correct option is A totipotency Cellular totipotency is the ability of a single cell to produce all cell types and to organize them into an entire organism when cultured in a suitable culture medium at the appropriate temperature and aeration conditions.