Which of the Following Statements Regarding Cell Division Is False

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding cell division is false?

• A) Cell division can reproduce an entire organism.
• B) Cell division is necessary for development to occur.
• C) Cell division is the basis of both sexual and asexual reproduction.
• D) Cell division is common in eukaryotes but rare in prokaryotes.

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