Question

used for growth and reproduction
a. mitosis
b. meiosis

Answer 1

Both mitosis and meiosis are processes of cell division, but they serve different purposes:

- **Mitosis** (option a) is used for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction. It produces two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, maintaining the same chromosome number.

- **Meiosis** (option b) is specifically used for sexual reproduction. It reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four genetically diverse daughter cells (gametes), each with half the genetic material of the original cell.

So, if the focus is on growth and reproduction in a general sense, **mitosis (a)** is the correct answer. However, meiosis is crucial for sexual reproduction.