The ability of a cell to give rise to an entire organism if implanted in a uterus is termed

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The term "totipotent" refers to the ability of a cell to differentiate into any type of cell in the body, as well as to give rise to a complete organism if implanted in a uterus. This level of potency is only present in the zygote and the cells of the pre-implantation embryo. Therefore, A) totipotent is the best choice. B) Multipotent refers to the ability of a stem cell to differentiate into multiple cell types within a particular lineage or tissue. C) Pluripotent refers to the ability of a cell to differentiate into any of the three germ layers (endoderm, mesoderm, and ectoderm) but cannot give rise to a complete organism. D) Reproductive cloning is the process of creating a genetically identical copy of an organism, often through somatic cell nuclear transfer. It is not describing the ability of a cell to give rise to an entire organism if implanted in a uterus.

The Ability of a Cell to Give Rise to an Entire