Multiple choice

Which cell in the human body does not divide after a certain age?

  1. Nerve cell

  2. Blood cell

  3. Muscle cell

  4. Bone cell
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Explanation

Nerve cells (neurons) are post-mitotic, meaning they lose their ability to divide after reaching maturity. This is why brain damage from injury or stroke is often permanent. Blood cells, muscle cells, and bone cells retain regenerative capacity through stem cells.

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