Question

How do cells become specialized? (1 point)
Responses

Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to alter gene expression.


Mitosis creates genetically unique cells that can do different tasks.


Mitosis creates specialized cells for different purposes.
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Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to make them genetically unique.

Answer 1

Mitosis: Mitosis in Complex Organisms (unit 8, lesson 4)
1. What is true about the chromosomes within the cells of a sexually reproductive organism?
C: A cell within the organism will have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent, identical to the pair of chromosomes in all cells in the body.

2. The process of differentiation is...
A: A process by which cells become specialized.

3. What is unique about stem cells?
C: They are unspecialized.

4. How do cells become specialized?
A: Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to alter gene expression.

5. How do cells respond if a complex organism is injured?
C: Cells rush to the damaged area, proliferate through mitosis, and work to repair the injury.