A clone of the rain forest plant Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ plant)can be grown from a single leaf,or even a piece of a leaf,of an adult ZZ plant.What plant characteristic makes it possible for the ZZ plant to do this?

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Totipotency is the ability of a single cell to divide and differentiate into any type of cell, including a full plant. This characteristic allows the ZZ plant to regenerate from a single leaf or piece of a leaf, as each cell retains the ability to regenerate a whole plant.

A Clone of the Rain Forest Plant Zamioculcas Zamiifolia (ZZ