How does mitotic cell division contribute to multicellular organism growth?(1 point)

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It alters the genetic materials in the cells, increasing diversity within tissues of the organism.
It alters the genetic materials in the cells, increasing diversity within tissues of the organism.

It produces cells with different genetic codes, so the organism can better adapt to environmental changes.
It produces cells with different genetic codes, so the organism can better adapt to environmental changes.

It increases the number of cells, contributing directly to the size and mass of an organism.
It increases the number of cells, contributing directly to the size and mass of an organism.

It reduces the number of cells by dividing, allowing for more efficient resource use.

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It increases the number of cells, contributing directly to the size and mass of an organism.

Mitotic cell division results in the production of two genetically identical daughter cells from a single parent cell, thereby increasing the total number of cells and supporting growth in multicellular organisms.