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The ability of a cell to differentiate is called ______(a) potential(b) potency(c) stemness(d) developmentThis question was posed to me in class test.My doubt is from Human Reproduction topic in chapter Human Reproduction of Biology – Class 12

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Right answer is (b) potency

The explanation is: Development is the PROCESS that LEADS to the FORMATION of an organism from the zygote. Potency is the ability of a cell to DIFFERENTIATE into another cell type. Stemness is the potential of a cell to divide indefinitely and also differentiate to multiple DIFFERENT cell types.



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