Question

the diagram below represents the time a cell spends in the two main phases of the cell cycle. what is happening in the phase represented by the yellow area?

Answer 1

D. The cell is dividing.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cell cycle is a series of events that leads to development of two daughter cells from a parent cell. The two main phases of cell cycle are interphase and mitosis. Interphase is the longest phase of cell, while mitosis takes much less time than interphase.

During interphase cell prepares for division and replicates its DNA, while mitotic phase involves actual cell division. During mitosis, division of nucleus and cytoplasm takes place to form two daughter cells.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).

Answer 2

The two main phases are interphase and mitosis

As far as my knowledge goes, the yellow area is mitosis, and mitosis is a process of cell division which results in two new nuclei (each containing a complete copy of the parental chromosomes)

D. the cell is dividing