Question

Totipotency means

• A. Flowering in culture medium
• B. Development of fruit from a flower in culture
• C. Development of an organ from a cell in culture medium
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Development of an organ from a cell in culture medium

Totipotency is the ability of a single cell to divide and produce all of the differentiated cells in an organism. In artificial medium in tissue culture, containing appropriate nutrients, likecarbon source, amino acids, vitamins and proper balance of growth hormones, a single cell can regenerate a whole new plant.