A cell spends most of its time engaged in regular life processes, primarily in a phase known as interphase. During interphase, the cell grows, performs its normal functions, and replicates its DNA in preparation for division. Although cell division (mitosis or meiosis) is a crucial part of the cell cycle, it occupies a relatively short amount of time compared to interphase. Thus, regular life processes are what occupy the majority of a cell's life cycle.
What does a cell spend most of its time doing?
Dividing
Regular life processes
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