What is the purpose of mitosis in an organism's life cycle? a. to produce new, identical body cells b. to make copies of dna c. to produce sex cells such as sperm and egg d. to release energy for use by the cells

A.to produce new, identical body cells 

Mitosis plays an important part in the organism’s life cycle.   In unicellular or single-celled organisms,  mitosis is a type of asexual reproduction, producing identical copies of a single cell. In multicellular organisms, mitosis produces more cells for its growth and repair. Therefore the statement that mitosis produces new, identical body cells is correct.

answer: 2

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yes

thrombocytopenia, which is a deficiency in blood platelets, can cause bleeding and bruising in the dermis similar to senile purpura. other possible causes include: exposure to ultraviolet rays and aging skin are common causes of senile purpura. senile purpura may also be a sign of collagen loss in the skin and bones.