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What is the main focus of the cell cycle?
What is the main focus of the cell cycle?
- Genetic control of cell events
- Synthesizing DNA and cell division (correct)
- Cytoplasmic growth and cell enlargement
- Formation of progeny cells with intact genomes
What is the duration of a typical eukaryotic cell cycle in humans?
What is the duration of a typical eukaryotic cell cycle in humans?
- 90 minutes
- 24 minutes
- 1 hour
- 1 day (correct)
During which phase does DNA synthesis occur in a cell?
During which phase does DNA synthesis occur in a cell?
- Resting Phase
- Growth Phase
- Interphase (correct)
- M Phase
What is the function of the M phase in the cell cycle?
What is the function of the M phase in the cell cycle?
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What does the duration of the cell cycle depend on?
What does the duration of the cell cycle depend on?
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During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?
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In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes split into two chromatids attached together at the centromere?
In which phase of mitosis do the chromosomes split into two chromatids attached together at the centromere?
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What is the function of the G0 phase in the cell cycle?
What is the function of the G0 phase in the cell cycle?
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Which phase of the cell cycle represents the actual cell division occurring in somatic cells?
Which phase of the cell cycle represents the actual cell division occurring in somatic cells?
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What occurs during the early Prophase of mitosis?
What occurs during the early Prophase of mitosis?
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