Which of the following are true about why multicellular organisms undergo cell division?
Multicellular organisms need cell division for growth.
Multicellular organisms need cell division for repair and renewal of damaged or dead cells.
Multicellular organisms need cell division for efficiency because if cells get too large they can not diffuse in nutrients or out waste fast enough.
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All of the above statements are true. Multicellular organisms undergo cell division for growth, repair and renewal of damaged or dead cells, and to maintain efficiency in nutrient and waste exchange by preventing cells from becoming too large.