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Cellular totipotency was demonstrated by

1. Theodore Schwann
2. A.V. Leeuwenhoek
3. F.C. Steward
4. Robert Hooke

Correct answer: F.C. Steward

Solution

F.C. Steward demonstrated cellular totipotency by showing that a single plant cell could develop into an entire plant under suitable culture conditions. This proved that differentiated plant cells can retain the genetic capacity to regenerate a whole organism.

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