Question

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Even though scorpions are related to spiders, there are many differences between the two organisms. One difference is that scorpion young do not hatch from eggs as spiders do. Scorpions are born live, two at a time, and they immediately crawl onto the mother's back for protection and care. They remain there for two weeks as they grow big enough to take care of themselves.

As baby scorpions grow larger, which process occurs in their body (somatic) cells?
Responses

Meiosis produces cells that combine to form a larger cell.
Meiosis produces cells that combine to form a larger cell.

Cell nuclei are copied during mitosis.
Cell nuclei are copied during mitosis.

One cell splits into 3 cells in meiosis.
One cell splits into 3 cells in meiosis.

Mitosis splits the chromosome numbers by four.

Answer 1

Correct response: "Cell nuclei are copied during mitosis."

Explanation: Growth of body (somatic) cells occurs by mitosis, which duplicates the cell's nucleus/chromosomes and produces two identical daughter cells. Meiosis produces gametes and reduces chromosome number, so it is not the process used for growth.