Question

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which of the following is an accurate statement about the cell cycle?
in g2 of interphase, the cell dies.
the cell cycle has two major stages, interphase and mitosis.
gap 1 (g1), synthesis (s), and gap 2 (g2) are stages of mitosis.
interphase is the shortest part of the cell cycle.

Explanation:

• G2 of interphase is for cell growth/prep for division, not cell death.
• The cell cycle has two main stages: interphase (growth/DNA replication) and mitosis (cell division).
• G1, S, G2 are stages of interphase, not mitosis.
• Interphase is the longest part of the cell cycle.

Answer:

The cell cycle has two major stages, interphase and mitosis.