Very early in development,each cell is capable of expressing all its genes.This is referred to as
A)determination.
B)differentiation.
C)positional labels.
D)totipotency.
E)a chimera.

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Totipotency refers to the ability of a single cell to give rise to a complete organism, and is characterized by the cell's ability to express all its genes. As cells differentiate, their potential becomes more restricted, and they become more specialized in their function.

Very Early in Development,each Cell Is Capable of Expressing All