Define differentiation.
To define:
The term differentiation.
Introduction:
During the growth of individual, the cells divide to form complex structures or organs and this division leads to the formation of different types of cells is known as differentiation.
Explanation of Solution
The fetus develops from a single egg cell and become fully developed up to the ninth month where the fetus is having all the organs which are completely developed. In the body of fetus, the cells need to differentiatein order to develop different organs.
At the end of the ninth month the infant consists of complex of cells and a growing individual is have many complex structures of cells or trillions of cells and this is possible because of the differentiation process.
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