What is the term for the process by which cells become specialized to perform specific functions, involving changes in gene expression and cellular structure?

A Differentiation
B Mitosis
C Meiosis
D Apoptosis
Cell differentiation is the process by which a cell becomes specialized in order to perform a specific function, as seen in the development of multicellular organisms.
Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell
Fundamentals of Biochemistry Cell Biology Cell Differentiation Easy MEDICAL Confidence: high