Mitosis consists of interphase and G0 phase. A) True B) False

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The question is asking about the components of mitosis, specifically whether interphase and the G0 phase are considered part of mitosis.

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Mitosis does not include interphase or the G0 phase. Mitosis, or the M-phase, is solely the process of cell division, which follows interphase. Interphase consists of G1, S, and G2 phases, and while the G0 phase is associated with cells not actively progressing in the cell cycle, it is distinct from mitosis.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the phases of the cell cycle with the phases of mitosis itself. Mitosis refers strictly to the division of a cell's chromosomes into two daughter nuclei, which comes after interphase.

Sources

• 6.2 The Cell Cycle – Concepts of Biology – 1st Canadian Edition - opentextbc.ca
• Phases Of Cell Cycle G0 G1 S G2 M - Mitosis - MCAT Content - jackwestin.com