Question

1. before new medicine is approved, scientists study the effects the medicine has on different parts of the body. often, a medicine is tested on mice before it is tested on humans. all the cells in the illustrations below came from the same mouse. why do the cells of mouse all look different? cells change shape as they get older different cells specialize in different functions each kind of cell is from a different organ system different - shaped cells came from different ancestors. clear all

Explanation:

Cells in a multicellular organism like a mouse differentiate during development. They take on different shapes and structures to perform specific functions. This is called cell - specialization. For example, nerve cells are long and thin to transmit electrical signals, while red blood cells are biconcave to carry oxygen efficiently.

Answer:

B. Different cells specialize in different functions