How do cells respond if a complex organism is injured?(1 point) Responses Nearby cells change into stem cells in order to repair the injury. Nearby cells change into stem cells in order to repair the injury. Cells rush to the damaged area, proliferate through mitosis, and work to repair the injury. Cells rush to the damaged area, proliferate through mitosis, and work to repair the injury. Cells work to repair the injured area through meiosis. Cells work to repair the injured area through meiosis. Cells form a blastocyst that contributes to the healing of the injury.

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The correct response is: Cells rush to the damaged area, proliferate through mitosis, and work to repair the injury.

When a complex organism is injured, the immune system and surrounding healthy cells respond by migrating to the injury site, proliferating, and initiating repair processes to heal the wound. Meiosis is not involved in this process, as it is a type of cell division that produces gametes, not somatic cells needed for repair. Similarly, forming a blastocyst is not part of the healing process in adults.