Question

1. what is the main purpose of mitosis?

• a) to produce sex cells
• b) to create genetic variation
• c) to produce identical cells for growth and repair
• d) to reduce the chromosome number by half

Explanation:

Mitosis produces identical somatic cells for growth, repair and asexual reproduction. Meiosis makes sex - cells and creates genetic variation and reduces chromosome number.

Answer:

C. To produce identical cells for growth and repair