When mutated cells ignore checkpoints, they reproduce uncontrollably, forming tumors. During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell divide into two cells?

Question

When mutated cells ignore checkpoints, they reproduce uncontrollably, forming tumors. During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell divide into two cells?
Responses

G1
G1 - no response given

G2
G2 - no response given

M
M - not selected, this is the correct answer

S

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The cell divides into two cells during the M phase of the cell cycle. The M phase, or mitotic phase, includes mitosis (the process of nuclear division) and cytokinesis (the process of cytoplasmic division). So, your choice of "M" as the correct answer is indeed accurate.