Question

What is the significance of mitosis?

Answer 1

Mitosis helps in duplicating the cell's chromosomes thus aiding in the growth and reproduction of organisms. Mitosis is a very important step in cell divison and multiplication.

Answer 2

$\huge\pink{Mitosis}$

⭐ $\huge{ Growth }$

Mitosis is essential for the growtg and development of multicellular organisms. A fertilized egg develops into an embryo and then into an adult by repeated mitotic divisions.

⭐$\huge{ Cell size }$

Mitosia maintains the size of a cell. If a cell becomes large, then it enters into mitosis.

⭐$\huge{ Genetic Stability }$

Mitosis maintains the same type and number of chromosomes in two daughter cells.

⭐$\huge{ Repair }$

Mitosis replaces old dead cells by new cells.

⭐$\huge{ Reproduction }$

Mitosis brings reproduction in unicellular organisms like amoeba, bacteria etc.

⭐$\huge{ Healing }$

Mitosis produces new cells for healing the wounds and for regeneration.