Question

what is the purpose of mitosis? to produce cells for growth and repair to eliminate old cells to produce sex cells for reproduction

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 essential for growth, repair, and asexual reproduction in organisms. The production of sex cells is done by meiosis, not mitosis, and it is not for eliminating old cells.

Answer:

To produce cells for growth and repair