Question

nerve cell
how can cells become different types of cells, such as nerve cells?
○ through the division of the parent cell.
○ through the expression of different genes.
○ by going through the stages of mitosis.
○ by going through the stages of meiosis.

Explanation:

Cell differentiation (the process by which cells become different types) occurs due to differential gene expression. Parent cell division (mitosis/meiosis for reproduction or growth) alone doesn't create different cell types. Mitosis is for cell replication/growth, meiosis for gametes—neither makes distinct cell types. Gene expression controls which proteins are made, leading to specialized cell functions (like nerve cells).

Answer:

B. Through the expression of different genes.