Which of the following statements are true of mitosis and meiosis? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)Both processes are important for the repair of tissue.
B)Both processes are important for the growth of organs and the body as a whole.
C)Only meiosis can form an ovum.
D)Sperm cells are formed by either mitosis or meiosis.
E)New red blood cells are formed by the mitosis of stem cells in the red bone marrow.
F)If the skin is cut, mitosis will repair the damage.

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A) False - only mitosis is important for tissue repair
B) False - only mitosis is important for growth of organs and the body as a whole
C) True - only meiosis results in formation of ovum (egg cells)
D) True - sperm cells can be produced by either mitosis (in males) or meiosis (in males and females)
E) True - new red blood cells are formed by the mitosis of stem cells in the red bone marrow
F) True - mitosis is important for repairing damaged skin cells.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Mitosis and Meiosis