After reaching sexual maturity, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans normally doubles in size within about two weeks. This doubling is mainly due to …
A) cell division.
B) DNA replication without cell division.
C) reduced cell death.
D) deposition of extracellular matrix.

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After cell division in the somatic tissue is halted in the adult worm, endoreplication makes these cells polyploid, which is accompanied by a larger cell size and a larger overall body size.

After Reaching Sexual Maturity, the Nematode Caenorhabditis Elegans Normally Doubles