Question

Most animals begin their lives as a single, microscopic cell called a zygote. This begins a series of countless cell divisions, eventually resulting in a large, complex organism. Which type of cell division is used for this process?

A.
conjugation
B.
budding
C.
mitosis
D.
meiosis

Answer 1

C. Mitosis

Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

The purpose of which is for growth and to replace worn out cells.