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Mitosis is used for

a) asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms
b) growth and repair in multicellular organisms
c) production of gametes in multicellular organisms
d) all of the above

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Final answer:

Mitosis is involved in asexual reproduction and the growth and repair of multicellular organisms, but not in the production of gametes, which is done through meiosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mitosis is a process fundamental to many biological functions, including asexual reproduction in unicellular organisms, the growth and repair of tissues in multicellular organisms, but not the production of gametes. Gametes are produced through meiosis, a different type of cell division.

The relationship between mitosis and asexual reproduction is that mitosis can result in asexual reproduction particularly in unicellular organisms that reproduce by binary fission. Cells produced by mitosis may function in different parts of the body for growth or replacing dead or damaged cells and may be involved in asexual reproduction in some multicellular and unicellular organisms. However, mitosis is not involved in the production of gametes; this process is specific to meiosis.

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