Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Strategies for enhancement in Food production

Question:

The capacity to generate a whole plant from any cell is known as:

Options:

Totipotency

Biofortification

Mutation

Apiculture

Correct Answer:

Totipotency

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) →Totipotency

Totipotency is the ability of a single cell to develop into a complete organism or regenerate into any part of the plant. In plants, certain cells retain this capacity, which means that under the right conditions, they can grow into a whole plant. This property is fundamental in plant tissue culture and is widely used in biotechnology for plant regeneration.

Other options are incorrect because:

  • Biofortification refers to the process of enhancing the nutritional quality of crops.
  • Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to variations in an organism.
  • Apiculture is the practice of beekeeping.

Therefore, the correct answer is totipotency, which is the capacity to generate a whole plant from any cell.