The zygote (fertilized egg)has the ability to produce all the various types of cells found in the body.This ability is known as
A)pluripotent.
B)multipotent.
C)totipotent.
D)omnipotent.

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Totipotency refers to the ability of a single cell, in this case the zygote, to give rise to all types of cells in an organism, including the extra-embryonic tissues such as the placenta. Pluripotency refers to the ability of stem cells to differentiate into any cell type found in the body, but not necessarily the extra-embryonic tissues. Multipotency refers to the ability of stem cells to differentiate into a limited number of related cell types. Omnipotency is not a scientific term and is not applicable in this context.

The Zygote (Fertilized Egg)has the Ability to Produce All the Various