Ordinary cell division produces two daughter cells that are genetically identical.This type of cell division is important for all of the following functions EXCEPT ________.
A)growth of a multicellular organism
B)cell replacement
C)production of sperm and eggs
D)asexual reproduction

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The production of sperm and eggs involves a special type of cell division called meiosis, which produces daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes as the parent cell. This results in genetic diversity in offspring. Ordinary cell division, also known as mitosis, produces daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. Therefore, mitosis is not important for the production of sperm and eggs.

Ordinary Cell Division Produces Two Daughter Cells That Are Genetically