Question

misconception question 57
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which statement provides the best description of the interphase portion of the cell cycle?

○ interphase is a brief period between mitosis and chromosome duplication.
○ interphase is a resting stage prior to cell division.
○ during interphase, a cell is metabolically active.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: Interphase is not a brief period between mitosis and chromosome duplication. Chromosome duplication (DNA replication) occurs during interphase (S phase), and interphase is actually the longest part of the cell cycle, not brief, and it comes before mitosis, not between mitosis and duplication. So this option is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: Interphase is not a resting stage. During interphase, the cell is actively growing, replicating DNA, and preparing for cell division. It is metabolically active, not resting. So this option is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: During interphase, the cell carries out various metabolic processes such as DNA replication (in S phase), growth (in G1 and G2 phases), and the synthesis of proteins and organelles. So the cell is metabolically active during interphase. This option is correct.

Answer:

During interphase, a cell is metabolically active.