Mitosis is an important process for maintaining homeostasis in organisms.  Which of the statements below does NOT reflect a role of mitosis.Group of answer choicesResponds to the loss of cells due to natural cell death.Produces gametes for sexual reproductive purposes.Contributes to the growth of organisms.Means of asexual reproduction in single celled organisms.

The function(s) of mitosis is/are: (Note: No partial credit given.)Group of answer choicesasexual reproduction in some species.produce gametes in sexual reproduction in some species.to ensure that each new cell receives a complete set of genetic information.growth of the organism and tissue repair.Next

Mitosis is important for which of the following reason(s)? (Note: No partial credit given.)Group of answer choicesgamete productiondeathdevelopmentgrowthrepair of tissues

What is the process that includes mitosis and that both plants and animals use to grow

What is the point of mitosis?Group of answer choicesTo produce two daughter cells with more DNA than the original cellsTo produce two genetically different daughter cellsTo produce two genetically identical daughter cellsTo produce two larger daughter cells

Produces cells for growth and repair in humans and animals.Group of answer choicesneither mitosis nor meiosismitosis onlymeiosis onlyboth mitosis and meiosisNext