The correct answer is b) to repair damaged tissues and enable growth.
Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells and is essential for growth, tissue repair, and replacement of dead or damaged cells in multicellular organisms.
Option a refers to processes like meiosis, which generates genetic diversity, while c pertains to cellular respiration and energy production, and d refers to meiosis for gamete production, not mitosis.