AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The goal of cell division is
A
Growth
B
Repair
C
Move materials out of the cell
D
Both Growth and Repair
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitosis: Mitosis is the cell division that is required for the growth and repair of the body. In this type of cell division, a mother cell divides into two identical daughter cells. The daughter cells have the same number of chromosomes as the mother cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -All multicellular organisms use cell division for growth and the maintenance and repair of cells and tissues. Single-celled organisms use cell division as their method of reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The process of mitosis generates new cells that are genetically identical to each other. Mitosis helps organisms grow in size and repair damaged tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -In unicellular organisms, cell division is the means of reproduction; in multicellular organisms, it is the means of tissue growth and maintenance.

There is 1 question to complete.