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If the skin cells start dividing by meiosis instead of mitosis, what do you think will happen to a cut on the skin?

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If the skin cells start dividing by meiosis instead of mitosis, what do you think will happen to a cut on the skin?

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If skin cells underwent meiosis rather than mitosis, the resultant cells would possess half the chromosome count and would be inadequate for bodily repair; hence, the wound would not heal effectively.

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Chapter 2: Cell: The Building Block of Life - Intext Questions [Page 22]

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NCERT Science Exploration [English] Class 9
Chapter 2 Cell: The Building Block of Life
Intext Questions | Q 7. | Page 22
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