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Most cellular structures have a finite lifetime, and the cell will eventually die. Just as plant and animal species must bear offspring, new cells will be needed to perform the tasks of their predecessors. Simple organisms reproduce by division, creating a new young cell long before the first one wears out. In high organisms, specialized cells are created by certain tissues, such as the bone marrow, and do not divide once formed. Other cells are so rudimentary and sturdy that they live a very long time, such as the nerve cells in the brain.

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