AP BIOLOGY

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. The prefix inter-means between, so interphase takes place between one mitotic (M) phase and the next.

Detailed explanation-2: -S phase is the period during which DNA replication occurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The interphase is the period when the cell is in a non-dividing state and this can be in different stages: the first gap (G1) between the last mitosis and the S phase (phase of DNA synthesis) and the second gap (G2) between the completion of the S phase and the next mitosis (M).

Detailed explanation-4: -There is some kind of growth happening inside the cell during the interphase. Hence the statement “There is no cell growth” is an incorrect statement.

Detailed explanation-5: -During interphase, the cell grows, accumulating nutrients needed for mitosis, and replicates its DNA and some of its organelles.