Question

question 11
3 pts
a lions body cells perform many tasks at once; for example, some cells are involved in growing new claws and some cells help the lion keep breathing.
which statement tells the most important factor that allows cells to keep accomplishing their many tasks?
new cells are continuously being made from old ones in the process of meiosis.
dna is transcribing into rna, and rna is translating into proteins.
cells contain dna from two individuals, and the combined dna is constantly resulting in genetic variation
cells are constantly producing usable energy in the form of atp.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Meiosis is for gamete production, not body cell tasks. Eliminate.
2. Analyze Option 2: Transcription/translation makes proteins, but energy is needed for all cell activities. Not the most critical for "accomplishing tasks" (energy drives processes).
3. Analyze Option 3: Lion body cells have DNA from one individual (somatic cells), and genetic variation isn't the main factor for daily cell tasks. Eliminate.
4. Analyze Option 4: ATP is the energy currency for cell work (like growth, respiration - related tasks). All cell tasks need energy, so constant ATP production is vital.

Answer:

D. Cells are constantly producing usable energy in the form of ATP.