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What is the purpose of cell division?
What is the purpose of cell division?
- Protection, excretion, and secretion
- Growth, repair, replication of genetic material, and reproduction (correct)
- Energy production, waste elimination, and movement
- Communication, differentiation, and respiration
Which cells are considered somatic cells?
Which cells are considered somatic cells?
- Myocytes, skin cells, bone cells (correct)
- Nerve cells, brain cells, spinal cord cells
- Stem cells, embryonic cells, fetal cells
- Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?
What is the difference between diploid and haploid cells?
- Diploid cells have half the number of chromosomes compared to haploid cells
- Diploid cells are smaller in size than haploid cells
- Diploid cells are only found in plants, while haploid cells are only found in animals
- Diploid cells have two chromosomes of each kind, while haploid cells contain only one chromosome of each kind (correct)
What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?
What occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?
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What is the function of kinetochore in cell division?
What is the function of kinetochore in cell division?
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