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Which is a reason cells divide? A. to prevent tumor formation B. to have a smaller surface area C. to reproduce D. to stop binary fission
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Which is a reason cells divide?

A. to prevent tumor formation
B. to have a smaller surface area
C. to reproduce
D. to stop binary fission

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Answer: C. to reproduce

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C. to reproduce

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All living cells undergo division to produce more identical or different cells. The major types of cell divisions that cells undergo are; mitosis and meiosis. Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells being produced from a single cell while meiosis results in four daughter cells being produced.

The primary aim of any form of cell division is to REPRODUCE or PROCREATE the number of cells. For example, mitosis produces two (2) cells from 1 and so on....

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