14. Which of the following statements correctly describes the function of cell division in unicellular organisms? A Cell division allows the organism to grow. B Cell division allows the organism to reproduce. C Cell division allows the organism to produce sex cells. D Cell division allows the organism to repair damage to the cell.

To determine which statement correctly describes the function of cell division in unicellular organisms, let's analyze each option: A. **Cell division allows the organism to grow.** - This statement is generally true for multicellular organisms, where growth involves cell division. However, unicellular organisms do not grow in the same way; they increase in size until they divide. B. **Cell division allows the organism to reproduce.** - This statement is correct. Unicellular organisms reproduce asexually through cell division, such as binary fission, where one cell divides to form two new cells. C. **Cell division allows the organism to produce sex cells.** - This statement is not applicable to unicellular organisms, as they typically reproduce asexually and do not produce sex cells. D. **Cell division allows the organism to repair damage to the cell.** - This statement is more relevant to multicellular organisms, where cell division is involved in repairing tissues. Unicellular organisms do not repair in the same manner. Based on this analysis, the correct answer is: **B Cell division allows the organism to reproduce.**