Question

17. What is the purpose of mitosis?

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To repair of damaged tissue
To get rid of the nucleus
To help the body get rid of extra cells
To increase the amount of chromosomes in a cell

Answer 1

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The purpose of mitosis is to help the body create new cells that are identical to the original cell. This process is important for growth, repair of damaged tissue, and replacement of old or dying cells. Mitosis allows for the distribution of chromosomes equally to each new cell, maintaining the correct number of chromosomes in each generation. Therefore, the statement "To increase the amount of chromosomes in a cell" is incorrect.