Cell Cycle

AP Biology· difficulty 1/5

The biological significance of mitosis includes

  • A

    Growth, repair, and asexual reproduction (in some organisms)

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  • B

    Producing genetic diversity through recombination

  • C

    Generating haploid gametes for sexual reproduction

  • D

    Halving chromosome number to form gametes

Explanation

Mitosis maintains chromosome number across cell generations, enabling growth and tissue repair (and asexual reproduction in some species).

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