Asked by Alto saxaphone

Are your heart cells the same as your brain cells? Why or why not?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, the heart cell and the brain cell have the same function, therefore they are identical.
Yes, the heart cell and the brain cell have the same function, therefore they are identical.

No, heart cells are stem cells that replicate and create brain cells, therefore they are two different types of cells.
No, heart cells are stem cells that replicate and create brain cells, therefore they are two different types of cells.

No, different sections of the cells' DNA are "tuned on" causing heart cells to have different characteristics from brain cells.
No, different sections of the cells' DNA are "tuned on" causing heart cells to have different characteristics from brain cells.

Yes, during mitosis, the resulting daughter cells are identical which means that all cells in the body are the same.
Yes, during mitosis, the resulting daughter cells are identical which means that all cells in the body are the same.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No, different sections of the cells' DNA are "tuned on" causing heart cells to have different characteristics from brain cells.

Explanation: most body cells have the same DNA, but different genes are expressed (turned on/off) so cells differentiate into muscle cells (heart) or neurons (brain) with distinct structures and functions.