Question

1. which statement best explains the role of mitosis in healing a broken bone? a. it creates specialized bone cells to repair the break b. it removes all damaged cells c. it copies dna into rna d. it prevents bone cells from dividing

Explanation:

Mitosis is a process of cell division that results in two identical daughter - cells. In bone healing, mitosis helps in the production of new cells, including specialized bone cells to repair the break. Option B is incorrect as mitosis is not about removing damaged cells. Option C is about transcription (copying DNA into RNA), not mitosis. Option D is wrong as mitosis promotes cell division, not prevents it.

Answer:

A. It creates specialized bone cells to repair the break