If a cell divides by mitosis so that one cell eventually becomes part of the brain and the other cell becomes part of a salivary gland, the cells have

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Nick

9 June, 08:51

If a cell divides by mitosis so that one cell eventually becomes part of the brain and the other cell becomes part of a salivary gland, the cells have

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Ty Hickman · Answer 1

Answer: The cells have differentiated.

Explanation:

The process by which a cell changes from one type to another is called cellular differentiation. When this happens, the cell changes to a more specialized type. So this creates differentiated daughter cells which are important in a multicellular organism because they are able to perform different and specialised functions in an organism.