The ability of a single plant cell to grow and develop into a complete, mature plant is referred to as:
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Correct answer: Totipotency
Totipotency is the inherent capacity of a plant cell to differentiate and regenerate into a whole organism. This principle, popularized by Gottlieb Haberlandt, forms the theoretical basis of all plant tissue culture techniques.
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