Question

What is the primary importance of mitosis in multicellular organisms?(1 point)
Responses

To reduce the number of chromosomes by half
To reduce the number of chromosomes by half

To aid in growth and repair of tissues and cells
To aid in growth and repair of tissues and cells

To produce gametes
To produce gametes

To assist in the breakdown of glucose

Answer 1

To aid in growth and repair of tissues and cells.

(Mitosis produces genetically identical somatic cells; meiosis makes gametes and chromosome reduction, and glucose breakdown is cellular respiration.)