Biology

The correct answer is: D.It allows the organism to grow, repair damaged tissues, and produce new cells.

The cell cycle is essential for multicellular organisms because it enables various fundamental biological processes:

1.Growth: As multicellular organisms grow, their cells divide to increase the number of cells, which is necessary for the development from a single fertilized egg into a fully formed organism.

2.Tissue repair: When tissues are damaged (for example, through injury or normal wear and tear), the cell cycle allows for the production of new cells to replace damaged or dead ones, facilitating the repair of tissues....