LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the two main functions of mitosis?
A
Allows the body to grow and develop
B
Allows new cells to constantly be replaced
C
Allows old cells to be replaced by new cells
D
Allows the body to be held together
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Following are the two important functions of mitosis: Mitosis helps in the development of an organism. In single-celled organisms, mitosis is the process of asexual reproduction. Mitosis helps in the replacement of damaged tissues.

Detailed explanation-2: -The major purpose of mitosis is for growth and to replace worn out cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Flemming divided mitosis into two broad parts: a progressive phase, during which the chromosomes condensed and aligned at the center of the spindle, and a regressive phase, during which the sister chromatids separated.

Detailed explanation-4: -During mitosis, a cell duplicates all of its contents, including its chromosomes, and splits to form two identical daughter cells. Because this process is so critical, the steps of mitosis are carefully controlled by certain genes.

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