Question

Which of the following is a function of mitosis? (1 point)
Responses

to make a cell exit the cell cycle
to make a cell exit the cell cycle

to cause a cell to grow
to cause a cell to grow

to repair damaged tissue
to repair damaged tissue

to send chemicals signals throughout the body
to send chemicals signals throughout the body

Answer 1

to repair damaged tissue

Explanation: Mitosis produces new, genetically identical cells to replace damaged or dead cells and to increase cell number for growth and development. It does not make a cell exit the cell cycle, cause an individual cell to grow in size, or send chemical signals.