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Agriculture · Q572

Plant Pathology

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 572

Q572

A totipotent cell means

A.
An undifferentiated cell capable of developing into a system or entire plant
Answer
B.
An undifferentiated cell capable of developing into an organ
C.
An undifferentiated cell capable of developing into complete embryo
D.
Cell which lacks the capability to differentiate into an organ or system

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A totipotent cell means an undifferentiated cell capable of developing into a system or entire plant.
A single cell can divide and produce all the differentiated cells in an organism, including extraembryonic tissues.
Totipotent cells formed during sexual and asexual reproduction include spores and zygotes.