AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Mitosis, the most crucial part of the cell cycle, is the longest phase.
A
True
B
False
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interphase is the longest part of the cell cycle. This is when the cell grows and copies its DNA before moving into mitosis. During mitosis, chromosomes will align, separate, and move into new daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence, Interphase is the longest phase of cell division. In a 24-hour cell cycle, 23 hours are for the Interphase-phase and 1 hour for the Mitosis phase.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prophase is the first and longest phase of mitosis.

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