AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sea star will regenerate an arm if needed. What cellular process is directly responsible for this regeneration?
A
meiosis
B
transpiration
C
mitosis
D
respiration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Though starfish are well understood to utilize their regenerative capabilities to regrow arms eaten or damaged by predators, they are also capable of regenerating arms they have intentionally shed through a process known as autotomy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitosis is the process responsible for regeneration and repair. Mitosis helps in cell growth and development. Cells can grow old and wear off or they can get bruised and injured but eventually, they repair and regenerate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mitosis is the cell division that helps in regeneration, as it keeps the chromosome number constant in the daughter cells and produces structurally and functionally similar cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The form of cell division known as mitosis is responsible for the body’s expansion and repair. Gametes are created as a result of the cell division process known as meiosis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mitosis is essential for asexual reproduction, regeneration, and growth.

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