AP BIOLOGY

LABORATORY REVIEW

MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these processes is most important for the replacement of worn-out body cells?
A
mitosis
B
diffusion
C
meiosis
D
absorption
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During mitosis one cell? divides once to form two identical cells. The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mitosis is important to multicellular organisms because it provides new cells for growth and for replacement of worn-out cells, such as skin cells. Many single-celled organisms rely on mitosis as their primary means of asexual reproduction.

Detailed explanation-3: -When cells become damaged or die the body makes new cells to replace them. This process is called cell division.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Answer and Explanation: Division to replace damaged or worn-out cells are called cell division, in particular, MITOSIS.

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