Waddington described changing cells undergoing a process of ________ through which they get committed to becoming certain types.

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Waddington used the term "canalization" to describe the process of cell differentiation, in which cells become progressively more committed to a particular developmental pathway as they undergo a series of genetic and epigenetic transformations. This process is often irreversible and leads to the formation of distinct cell types with specialized functions. The other choices (B, C, and D) don't accurately describe the process that Waddington was referring to.

Waddington Described Changing Cells Undergoing a Process of ________ Through