Question

1. which phase of the cell cycle are cells found in the majority of the time? mitosis meiosis interphase g0 phase 2. which phase follows mitosis? gap phase 1 (g1) gap phase 2 (g2)

Explanation:

• For the first question: Interphase is the longest - lasting phase of the cell cycle. During interphase, the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for cell division. Mitosis and meiosis are relatively short - lived processes of cell division. The G0 phase is a resting phase where cells are not actively preparing for division, but most cells that are in the cell - cycle (not in G0) spend most of their time in interphase.
• For the second question: After mitosis (cell division), the cell enters the Gap phase 1 (G1). In G1, the cell grows in size, synthesizes proteins, and checks its environment and internal state before proceeding to the S (synthesis) phase (if it is going to divide again). Gap phase 2 (G2) occurs after the S phase and before mitosis.

Answer:

1. Interphase
2. Gap phase 1 (G1)