Question

How do cells become specialized? (1 point)
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Mitosis creates genetically unique cells that can do different tasks.
Mitosis creates genetically unique cells that can do different tasks.

Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to make them genetically unique.
Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to make them genetically unique.

Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to alter gene expression.
Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to alter gene expression.

Mitosis creates specialized cells for different purposes.

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The correct response is:

Genetically identical cells undergo differentiation to alter gene expression.

During differentiation, cells that are initially identical begin to express different genes, which allows them to take on specialized functions.