As baby scorpions grow larger, which process

occurs in their body (somatic) cells?

A. Meiosis splits the chromosome

numbers by four

B. Meiosis produces all of the new

body cells.

C. Mitosis makes copies of the cell

nuclei.

D. Mitosis separates one cell into four

cells.

C

Explanation:

Mitosis takes place in most parts of the body (somatic cells), whereas meiosis takes place in only the reproductive cells (eggs and sperm).

The purpose of mitosis is to make two identical daughter cells, as opposed to meiosis where the purpose is to produce four non-identical daughter cells with different genetic material.

Knowing this information, we can conclude that the only possible option to choose from is option C.