If a cell that has been isolated from the root of a carrot is given the appropriate nutrients and cues, it will give rise to a mass of undifferentiated cells. This new structure is called
A) a clone.
B) a ewe.
C) a callus.
D) the lens placode.
E) None of the above

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When a cell from the root of a carrot is given the right nutrients and signals, it will develop into a mass of undifferentiated cells. This structure is called a callus. A clone refers to genetically identical copies of an organism or cell. "Ewe" is a female sheep, and "lens placode" is a structure in the developing embryo that gives rise to the lens of the eye.

If a Cell That Has Been Isolated from the Root