Mitosis is responsible for growth, repair, and maintenance in an organism because

Explanation:

This is because mitosis produce two daughter cells that are genetically identical to each other thereby producing new cells that are particular to different tissues thereby making it to grow. These new cells that are genetically identical replaced the old or damaged cells , it's repair and also help in healing process.

from the original order (top to bottom) the new order will go

1 (founder)

4 (hawk)

2 (mutate)

3 (next generation)

one characteristic that is shared by all is a soft body. many

of these invertebrate animals also have an outer shell to protect their

body. oysters, clams, snails, and mussels are all mollusks. so are octopuses, squids, and slugs. mollusks live on land and in freshwater.