AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify a purpose of mitosis. Select all that apply.
A
Produce gametes for reproduction.
B
Repair damaged or dead cells.
C
Reduce the chromosome number.
D
Growth of organisms from birth to adulthood.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Mitosis is important for three main reasons: development and growth cell replacement and asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The aim of mitosis is to separate the genome and ensure that the two daughter cells inherit an equal and identical complement of chromosomes (Yanagida 2014).

Detailed explanation-4: -Significance of Mitosis It helps in maintaining the same number of chromosomes in daughter cells after division. It is responsible for the growth and development of multicellular organisms. It helps in repairing damaged tissues. It helps the cell to maintain proper size.

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