MCQ
Between mitosis, a cell is said to be in the:
  • A
    Resting stage
  • B
    Sleeping stage
  • C
    Active stage
  • D
    None of the above

Answer

  1. Resting stage

Explanation:

Interphase is a complex of changes that occur in a newly formed cell before it is able to divide.

Interphase is also called preparatory phase, inter-mitosis or energy phase.

Previously, it was known as a resting phase.

It is characterized by three substages, G1​ (growth phase 1 or gap 1), S (synthesis) and G2​ (growth phase 2 or gap 2). It is an active part of a cell's life cycle and in G1​ many metabolic reactions occur including protein synthesis.

During S phase, DNA replication occurs and G2​ is marked by synthesis of RNA and proteins.

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