A cell spends most of its time engaged in regular life processes, specifically within a phase known as interphase, which is part of the cell cycle. During interphase, the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and prepares for division. This phase includes three stages: G1 (gap 1), S (synthesis), and G2 (gap 2). Although cells do undergo division, which occurs during the mitotic (M) phase, this process takes a relatively short amount of time compared to the extended duration of interphase. Therefore, regular life processes are predominant during a cell's lifespan.
What does a cell spend most of its time doing?
Regular life processes
Dividing
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