Respuesta :

specialization is the maturation of a cell to perform a specific function.

Answer: The correct answer for the blank is-  Differentiation.

Differentiation can be described as a process of development that changes a cell from undifferentiated state ( where cell does not serve any specific function) to a specialized state (also called differentiated state), which serves a specific function to the cell.

For example- formation of blood cells ( erythropoiesis) from hematopoietic stem cells.