Animal cells have organelles that have specific structures and functions. Healthy animal cells are able to carry out all the necessary processes of life. Which of the following best explains why an animal cell would not be able to reproduce? (DOK 2) An animal cell would not be able to reproduce if the lysosome was damaged because it is responsible for producing the energy used to perform cell division and reproduction. An animal cell would not be able to reproduce if the nucleus was damaged because it is responsible for housing the genetic information (DNA) needed for cell division and reproduction. An animal cell would not be able to reproduce if the cell wall was damaged because it is responsible for letting the materials into the cell that are needed for cell division and reproduction. An animal cell would not be able to reproduce if the cytoplasm is damaged because it is responsible for converting sugar into nutrients that are needed to perform cell division and reproduction.