The normal cell cycle for body cells follows a prescribed timeline based on genetic information contained within the cells. Suppose the cell cycle continues on with mitosis occurring even when it should not. What might happen?

A) A gamete may be produced.
B) A tumor might grow.
C) An extra limb may form.
D) Viruses might replicate.


Ans: B) A tumor might grow.

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This phylum of nonvascular plants has about 6000 known living species. It includes the genus

Marchantia, whose members can reproduce asexually via cups called gemmae.

a. Hepatophyta b. Pterophyta c. Bryophyta d. Lycophyta e. Anthocerophyta

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a. > 1/2Ne. b. > Ne. c. > 2Ne. d. > 4Ne. e. > Ne/4.

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