NEETBotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
How do cells reproduce?
Options
- ABy merging with other cells
- BBy forming new cells
- CBy dividing into two
- DBy forming a new organism
Correct answer
C. By dividing into two
Step-by-step solution
Are you aware that all organisms, even the largest, start their life from a single cell? You may wonder how a single cell then goes on to form such large organisms. Growth and reproduction are characteristics of cells, indeed of all living organisms. All cells reproduce by dividing into two , with each parental cell giving rise to two daughter cells each time they divide. These newly formed daughter cells can themselves grow and divide, giving rise to a new cell population that is formed by the growth and division