Multiple Choice
Which of the following are the three main phases of the cell cycle?
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11. Cell Division
Introduction to the Cell Cycle
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Which of these processes does not occur as part of the cell cycle in animal cells?
A
Photosynthesis
B
DNA replication
C
Mitosis
D
Cytokinesis
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Understand the cell cycle: The cell cycle is a series of phases that cells go through to grow and divide. It includes interphase (where DNA replication occurs), mitosis (where the nucleus divides), and cytokinesis (where the cell itself divides).
Identify the processes listed: The options given are Photosynthesis, DNA replication, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis. Each of these processes has distinct roles in biology.
Clarify the role of each process: DNA replication is part of interphase, mitosis is the division of the nucleus, and cytokinesis is the division of the cell. Photosynthesis, however, is a process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, not part of the animal cell cycle.
Determine which process is unrelated: Since photosynthesis is not involved in the cell cycle of animal cells, it is the process that does not occur as part of the cell cycle.
Conclude the analysis: Based on the understanding of the cell cycle and the roles of each process, identify photosynthesis as the process that does not occur in the cell cycle of animal cells.
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