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What is the main purpose of the cell cycle?
What is the main purpose of the cell cycle?
- To increase the size of cells
- To segregate chromosomes between daughter cells
- To replicate cells and create genetically identical daughter cells (correct)
- To duplicate DNA and cytoplasmic material
Which process is characteristic of interphase in the cell cycle?
Which process is characteristic of interphase in the cell cycle?
- Division into two genetically identical cells
- DNA replication and cell growth (correct)
- Duplication of cytoplasmic material
- Segregation of chromosomes
What is the key function of mitosis in cell division?
What is the key function of mitosis in cell division?
- To replicate cells and create genetically identical daughter cells (correct)
- To increase the size of cells
- To duplicate DNA and cytoplasmic material
- To segregate chromosomes between daughter cells
Which phase of the cell cycle involves the division of replicated DNA and cytoplasmic material into two identical cells?
Which phase of the cell cycle involves the division of replicated DNA and cytoplasmic material into two identical cells?
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What defines a somatic cell in an organism?
What defines a somatic cell in an organism?
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