Multiple choice

The property of a cell which can give many cell phenotypes of the organism to which it belongs is called

  1. pluripotency

  2. totipotency

  3. parasexuality

  4. parthenogenesis

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Explanation

Pluripotency is the ability of a cell to differentiate into many different cell types that make up the body, but not the extra-embryonic tissues. Totipotency is the ability to differentiate into all possible cell types, including the placenta.