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?
A. The cell is growing.
B. The cell is dormant.
C. The cell is dividing.
D. The cell is dying.

Answer 1

D. The cell is dividing.

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).