Question

Which are the main stages of the cell cycle? Check all that apply.

interphase
mitosis
metaphase
cytokinesis
anaphase

Answer 1

Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis are the main stages in the cell cycle. Metaphase and anaphase fall under mitosis, so they aren't main stages of the cell cycle. 

Answer 2

Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis

Step-by-step explanation:

The cell cycle of eukaryotes comprises of two major stages; interphase and mitotic phases (mitosis and cytokinesis).

During the interphase, the cell grows and replicates its DNA. G1, S, and G2 stages all make up the interphase. Inter- meaning between, it means interphase occurs in between one mitotic phase and another.

The next stage after interphase is the mitotic phase; which consists of two division related processes viz: mitosis and cytokinesis

In mitosis, the nuclear DNA undergoes division in a series of processes involving four stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase and telophase)

In cytokinesis, the cytoplasm of the cell is split in two making two identical daughter cells.