Question

which of the following statements is true of mitosis? a. mitosis plays a vital role in sexual reproduction. b. during the process of mitosis, haploid cells are created. c. during the process of mitosis, new organisms are created. d. mitosis plays a vital role in an organisms growth.

Explanation:

• Mitosis is a type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus. It is crucial for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction.
• Sexual reproduction involves meiosis (not mitosis) as it creates gametes (haploid cells). Mitosis produces diploid cells (same chromosome number as parent cell).
• Mitosis is for cell - division within an organism (for growth, repair etc.), not for creating new organisms (as in some asexual reproduction methods like binary fission in bacteria which is a simpler form, but even in complex organisms, new organisms from a single cell would involve more than just mitosis).

Answer:

D. Mitosis plays a vital role in an organism's growth.