cell differentation

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what is cell differentiation?
the process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job
at what point in their life cycle do most animal cells differentiate?
early in their life cycle
for how long do plant cells retain the ability to differentiate?
throughout their entire life cycle
what is the purpose of cell division in mature animals?
repair & replacement of cells
what changes does a cell go through as it differentiates?
acquisition of different sub-cellular structures to enable it to carry out a certain function
why is cell differentiation important?
allows production of different tissues & organs that perform various vital functions in the human body