Totipotency is a term used to describe a cell's ability to give rise to a complete new organism. In plants, this means that ________.
A) plant development is not under genetic control
B) the cells of shoots and the cells of roots have different genes
C) cell differentiation depends largely on the control of gene expression
D) a cell's environment has no effect on its differentiation

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In plants, cell differentiation depends largely on the control of gene expression, which allows for totipotency. This means that a single cell can give rise to a complete new organism, as it has the ability to differentiate into any cell type in response to environmental stimuli or genetic control. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Totipotency Is a Term Used to Describe a Cell's Ability