During mitosis, cell proliferation results in:

Question

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A) Cells becoming more specialized
B) A decrease in the total number of cells
C) An increase in the total number of cells
D) Cells losing their ability to divide

Answer 1

During mitosis, cell proliferation results in:

C) An increase in the total number of cells

Mitosis is the process by which a single cell divides to produce two identical daughter cells, thereby increasing the total number of cells.