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

A. Pluripotency

B. Multipotency

C. Totipotency

D. Unipotency

C

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.