Question

question 1
what is the most notable characteristic of the g₂ phase of an interphase cell?
answer
○ the cell is not preparing for mitosis.
○ the cell is manufacturing cell organelles.
○ dna polymerase is binding to interspersion factors.
○ the cell is duplicating its chromosomes.
○ i dont know yet

Explanation:

To determine the characteristic of the \( G_2 \) phase of interphase:

• The \( G_2 \) phase occurs after \( S \)-phase (DNA replication) and before mitosis. During \( G_2 \), the cell synthesizes proteins and organelles to prepare for mitosis.
• "The cell is not preparing for mitosis" is incorrect ( \( G_2 \) is a preparation phase).
• "DNA polymerase binding to initiation factors" and "duplicating chromosomes" occur in \( S \)-phase, not \( G_2 \).
• "The cell is manufacturing cell organelles" matches \( G_2 \)’s role in preparing for division (e.g., producing components for mitotic structures).

Answer:

The cell is manufacturing cell organelles.