A cell spends most of its time engaged in A. Regular life processes. During this time, it is carrying out metabolic activities, maintaining homeostasis, and performing functions necessary for survival. The actual division of a cell (mitosis or meiosis) is a relatively short phase compared to the lengthy interphase, during which the cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares for division.
What does a cell spend most of its time doing?
A. Regular life processes
B. Dividing
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