Asap only answer if you are sure it's correct a function of cell division is growth during an organisms life. which statement below incorrectly describes why cell divison is necessary during growth periods? 1 cells need to divide because if they continued to grow, they would not be able to acquire all the materials they would need to survive. 2 growth begins with the division of a fertilized egg cell. 3 the distance the nucleus is from all other parts of the cell must be kept at a minimum so that messages can be translated quickly and efficiently. 4 every second of your life, millions of cells are becoming damaged or dying in the human body.