Multicellular organisms undergo mitotic cell division to
A) produce new organisms.
B) produce gametes.
C) increase the variability of the population.
D) increase the size of the organism.
E) facilitate sexual reproduction.

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Mitotic cell division in multicellular organisms primarily serves for growth and repair, thereby increasing the size of the organism. It is not directly involved in producing new organisms, gametes, increasing population variability, or facilitating sexual reproduction, which are functions associated with meiosis and other biological processes.

Multicellular Organisms Undergo Mitotic Cell Division to