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Which of the steps in this sequence of events is an example of mitosis at work?

A.) A baseball hits the arm of a baseball player.
B.) The player reacts quickly grabbing his arm.
C.) A bruise forms where the ball hit the arm.
D.) The bruise slowly disappears as the arm heals.

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Answer:

D.) The bruise slowly disappears as the arm heals.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis is a phase in the cell cycle where the different sets of cromosomes are divided into two new nuclei, this means that new cells are formed, in the healing of a bruise the creation of new cells is a key process for healing, and that´s why it´s a good example of mitosis.

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The correct answer is D.) The bruise slowly disappears as the arm heals.

As the arm heals, new healthy cells are created through mitosis while the old ones are removed.
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