Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Once a person reaches maturity, cell division stops except to repair wounds.
• B)Cell division in an adult signifies cancer.
• C)Some specific cells throughout the body retain the ability to divide and replace themselves.
• D)Mitosis always produces haploid cells.
• E)All cells retain the ability to divide even after the organism reaches maturity.

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Definitions:

Backdraft

A dangerous explosive phenomenon that can occur when a fire is starved of oxygen and then oxygen is suddenly reintroduced, often during firefighting efforts.

Water Content

The amount of water contained in a material, expressed as a weight percentage of the material.

Wood-Based Smokes

Complex mixtures of particulate matter and chemicals produced by the incomplete combustion of wood materials, often containing toxic compounds.

Carbon Dioxide

An invisible, scentless gas that results from the combustion of carbon and organic materials, as well as from the process of respiration, utilized by plants in photosynthesis.