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Applications of Cell Technology

Question 8 • Miami Biology EOC: SC.912.L.16.10: Biotechnology

Why are immortal cell lines important for biological research?

Answer
A
They have two nuclei, allowing them to divide faster than normal cells.
B
They can replicate indefinitely and do not experience natural cell death.
C
They grow larger than normal cells so that they can divide into multiple cells.
D
They grow spontaneously rather than going through the process of mitosis.

Explanation

Immortal cell lines can keep dividing in culture for an indefinite number of generations, unlike most normal cells, which eventually stop dividing or die. This makes them useful for repeated experiments over long periods. Choice B describes this ability; the other choices give incorrect explanations for how the cells grow.

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