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A future offspring has just been conceived. When does it have the highest level of potency?

A. Pluripotency
B. Multipotency
C. Totipotency
D. Unipotency

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

A totipotent cell can differentiate into any type of cell and is the potency with the highest differentiation potential. It is then followed by pluripotency, multipotency, then unipotency. The ability of a cell to have differentiation potential is governed by the ability of its silenced genes to be easily reactivated.

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