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Totipotency is present in

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Meristem
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Cambium
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Phloem
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Cork
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Solution

The correct option is A Meristem
  • The ability of the single cells to divide and produce all of the differentiated cells in plants and thus, has the capability to grow back to form a full plant is called totipotency.
  • Meristematic tissue is the undifferentiated tissues which have the ability to divide continuously.
  • At a later stage, the cells of meristematic tissues lose the ability to divide and forms the permanent tissues which are destined to perform specific functions in plants.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Meristem'.

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