Question

what happens during interphase? the sister chromatids separate and move to opposite sides of the cell. the cell grows, replicates its dna, and gets ready to divide. a nuclear membrane forms around each set of dna. the chromosomes condense, and the nuclear membrane disappears.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on the events of interphase (part of the cell cycle):

• The first option describes anaphase (sister chromatids separating).
• The second option: Interphase has three stages (G₁: cell growth, S: DNA replication, G₂: preparation for division) – this matches.
• The third option describes telophase (nuclear membrane formation).
• The fourth option describes prophase (chromosome condensation, nuclear membrane breakdown).

Answer:

The cell grows, replicates its DNA, and gets ready to divide.