Plant and animal cells undergo cell division. During the phase of the cell cycle known as interphase, a cell grows in size and doubles its contents. Why does the cell do this?

To split into two or more daughter cells

Explanation:

Interphase is the first stage in cell division (mitosis and meiosis). During the stage, the parent cell acquire nutrients, increase in size and duplicate its cellular contents (chromosomes, organelles etc) before heading into four other stages (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase) meant to generate the individual daughter cells capable of independent living.

as the gila monster consumes the eggs or young of the desert cottontail and gambel's quail, thus its main food supply is only accessible for a restricted time duration every year. however, for this, the gila monsters exhibit three adaptations, which elevate their survival rate in the desert condition.  

first, is that they possess huge bodies, and can consume greater concentrations of food during a small period. secondly, they require to feed infrequently as they can accumulate fat in their tails. ultimately, their rate of metabolism is very low, so that they can burn their reservoirs of fat gradually.