Question

. Which of the following is NOT a way that cell division solves the problems of cell growth?

a. Cell division increases the surface area of the original cell.
b. Cell division reduces the original cell’s volume.
c. Cell division increases the mass of the original cell.
d. Cell division provides each daughter cell with its own copy of DNA.

Answer 1

c. Cell division increases the mass of the original cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cell division is a process of formation of daughter cells by dividing the existing cells. As the cells grow, their surface area to volume ratio reduces which means that a larger cell has a less surface area than its volume as compared to a smaller cell. Cells need to maintain a higher surface area to perform various biological functions. Therefore, after attaining certain growth, cells divide to increase their surface area and reduce their volume. Cell division reduces the mass of the parent cell. The newly formed cells grow to increase their mass.