AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The total number of cells in an organism increases as a result of which process?
A
respiration
B
photosynthesis
C
cell division
D
fermentation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mitosis is a fundamental process for life. During mitosis, a cell duplicates all of its contents, including its chromosomes, and splits to form two identical daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Cell proliferation is the process of generating an increased number of cells through cell division. Both cell division and growth are tightly linked to the cell cycle and its regulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hint: The growth of any living organism occurs by the process of mitotic cell division. During mitosis, one cell divides to form two identical daughter cells. All cells perform mitosis and in this way the number of the cells in the body increases and causes the organism’s growth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mitogens stimulate the rate of cell division by removing intracellular molecular brakes that restrain cell-cycle progression in G1. Growth factors promote an increase in cell mass by stimulating the synthesis and inhibiting the degradation of macromolecules.

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