Totipotency Is a Term Used to Describe a Cell's Ability

question 48

Multiple Choice

Totipotency is a term used to describe a cell's ability to give rise to a complete new organism. In plants, this means that

• A) plant development is not under genetic control.
• B) the cells of shoots and the cells of roots have different genes.
• C) cell differentiation depends largely on the control of gene expression.
• D) a cell's environment has no effect on its differentiation.
• E) sexual reproduction is not necessary in plants.