Cell Division Answer Key

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2. Analyze: Look closely at the graph. A. About how long did it take to grow the first 20 cells? About 25-30 hours B. About how long did it take to grow the last 20 cells? About 2-4 hours C. Would ... you say the rate of cell growth is increasing or decreasing? Explain. The rate of cell growth is increasing. It took a long time to grow the first 20 cells, but not very long to grow the last 20 cells. 3. Extend your thinking: In living organisms, the cell cycle is closely regulated. What do you think will happen if cell division is not controlled? Uncontrolled cell division could lead to abnormal growths or tumors. Cancer is an example of uncontrolled cell division. [Show More]

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