Question

What are the four functions of cell division?

Answer 1

There are four key reasons why a cell may be required to divide mitotically:

Tissue repair / replacement.

Organismal growth.

Asexual reproduction.

Development (of embryos)

Answer 2

Cellular division has three main functions: (1) the reproduction of an entire unicellular organism, (2) the growth and repair of tissues in multicellular animals, and (3) the formation of gametes (eggs and sperm) for sexual reproduction in multicellular animals.