Question
What happens in interphase?
A. cells replicate (duplicate) their chromosomes
B. DNA coils up into chromosomes
C. the cell divides
A. cells replicate (duplicate) their chromosomes
B. DNA coils up into chromosomes
C. the cell divides
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In interphase, the primary event that occurs is:
**A. cells replicate (duplicate) their chromosomes**
Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division. It consists of three subphases: G1 (gap 1), S (synthesis), and G2 (gap 2). During the S phase, DNA replication occurs, resulting in the duplication of chromosomes.
Option B (DNA coils up into chromosomes) typically occurs during the later phases of the cell cycle, specifically during prophase of mitosis, not in interphase.
Option C (the cell divides) refers to the process of mitosis or meiosis, which happens after interphase has been completed.
**A. cells replicate (duplicate) their chromosomes**
Interphase is the phase of the cell cycle where the cell prepares for division. It consists of three subphases: G1 (gap 1), S (synthesis), and G2 (gap 2). During the S phase, DNA replication occurs, resulting in the duplication of chromosomes.
Option B (DNA coils up into chromosomes) typically occurs during the later phases of the cell cycle, specifically during prophase of mitosis, not in interphase.
Option C (the cell divides) refers to the process of mitosis or meiosis, which happens after interphase has been completed.