A scientist in Barbados is studying the healing of wounds in the skin of a patient. Which statement correctly explains why mitosis is important in this process?

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A scientist in Barbados is studying the healing of wounds in the skin of a patient. Which statement correctly explains why mitosis is important in this process?

Accepted Answer

Mitosis produces genetically identical cells to replace damaged skin cells — Award 1 mark for correct identification. B is incorrect — mitosis produces genetically identical cells, not different ones. D is incorrect — mitosis maintains chromosome number; meiosis reduces it. A is incorrect — mitosis involves one parent cell, not combining material from two cells.

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Mitosis reduces the chromosome number to allow faster cell division

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Mitosis produces genetically identical cells to replace damaged skin cells

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Mitosis combines genetic material from two parent cells to heal the wound

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Mitosis produces cells with different genetic information to replace damaged cells

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