Question

Which list correctly describes the sequence of events that occurs during the Cell Cycle, beginning at interphase?

a) Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis
b) Cytokinesis, interphase, mitosis
c) Mitosis, cytokinesis, interphase
d) Cytokinesis, mitosis, interphase

Answer 1

The correct sequence of events during the Cell Cycle is interphase, followed by mitosis, and concluding with cytokinesis. The answer to the student's question is option a) Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cell cycle is an essential process by which cells grow and divide, involving two main stages: interphase and the mitotic phase. Interphase is the longest part of the cell cycle, including the G1 phase (cell grows), S phase (DNA replication), and G2 phase (preparation for division). Leading from interphase, the cell moves into the mitotic phase, consisting of mitosis, where the nucleus divides through a sequence of steps (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase), followed by cytokinesis, which divides the cytoplasm, resulting in two daughter cells.

Therefore, the correct sequence of events during the Cell Cycle, starting with interphase, is:

1. Interphase - Cell growth and DNA replication.
2. Mitosis - Nucleus divides (not in the order given in the choices provided).
3. Cytokinesis - Cytoplasm divides and two daughter cells form.

With this understanding, the correct answer to the student's question would be option a) Interphase, mitosis, cytokinesis.