The process depicted is mitosis. If mitosis occurred too frequently, it could lead to uncontrolled cell division, resulting in tumors or cancer in the multicellular organism. Conversely, if mitosis did not occur frequently enough, it could lead to insufficient cell replenishment, causing tissue degeneration and impaired healing.
Examine the cell process shown below. Predict what could happen to a multicellular organism if a) the process occurred too frequently and b) the process did not occur frequently enough. Answer in 2 complete sentences and include the name of the process pictured in your answer.
Grading Considerations:
Your answer must include:
At least 2 complete sentences
Name of the process in the image
Prediction of what would happen if the process occurred to frequently
Prediction of what would happen if the process did not occur frequently enough
Answers longer than 4 sentences will not be considered. Answering concisely and to the point is evidence of your understanding of the topic.
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