Question

In which of the following processes does mitosis play a vital role?

1. the production of gametes for sexual reproduction
2. the production of new body cells to replace old cells
3 the production of additional embryonic cells following fertilization

Answer 1

The production of new body cells to replace old cells;

The production of additional embryonic cells following fertilization.

Answer 2

Answer: 2. the production of new body cells to replace old cells

Mitosis is a form of cell division that results in two daughter cells that are identical (genetically) to each other and to its original cell. It plays a vital role in the life cycle of most living things.

In single-celled (unicellular) organisms such as bacteria, mitosis is a type of asexual reproduction, making identical copies of a single cell.

In multicellular organisms, mitosis produces new cells to replace old cells and promote growth and repair.