Question

what occurs in interphase?
a. meiosis
b. mitosis

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GPT-4o mini
Interphase is a phase of the cell cycle that occurs before both mitosis and meiosis. It is not a part of either process but rather prepares the cell for division. Interphase consists of three stages:

1. **G1 phase (Gap 1)** - The cell grows and synthesizes proteins necessary for DNA replication.
2. **S phase (Synthesis)** - The cell replicates its DNA, resulting in two copies of each chromosome.
3. **G2 phase (Gap 2)** - The cell continues to grow and prepares for mitosis or meiosis by producing additional proteins and organelles.

So to clarify, interphase occurs **before** either a. meiosis or b. mitosis.

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