123k views
2 votes
Most animals begin their lives as a single, microscopic cell called a zygote. This begins a series of countless cell divisions, eventually resulting in a large, complex organism. Which type of cell division is used for this process?

A.
conjugation
B.
budding
C.
mitosis
D.
meiosis

User Cassim
by
5.6k points

1 Answer

4 votes
C. Mitosis

Mitosis is a process where a single cell divides into two identical daughter cells.

The purpose of which is for growth and to replace worn out cells.
User Paulo Scardine
by
5.6k points