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

Answer 1

to repair damaged tissue

Mitosis produces identical somatic daughter cells for growth, replacement, and repair of tissues. It does not make a cell exit the cell cycle, cause an individual cell to grow in size, or send chemical signals.