Which one of the following is a characteristic of a metal?
a. changes the color of litmus paper to red
b. becomes negative when combined with other elements
c. reacts with bases to produce salts
d. conducts heat readily

There are few cells in the body that do not undergo mitosis: most somatic cells divide regularly, some more than others. take for example the cells that line the digestive tract. these cells must be frequently replaced because they are constantly eroded by the movement of food through the tract. what mechanism(s) is/are in place to ensure that these cells are exact copies of the mother cell