Multiple Choice
Which of the following must occur during a typical eukaryotic cell cycle?
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16. Cell Division
Overview of the Cell Cycle
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Which of the following correctly lists the stages of the cell cycle in order?
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G1, G2, S, M
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M, G1, S, G2
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G1, S, G2, M
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S, G1, G2, M
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Understand that the cell cycle is the series of events that take place in a cell leading to its division and duplication. It consists of interphase (G1, S, G2) and the mitotic phase (M).
Recall the purpose of each stage: G1 (cell growth and preparation for DNA replication), S (DNA synthesis/replication), G2 (preparation for mitosis), and M (mitosis, where the cell divides).
Note that the correct sequence of the cell cycle stages is G1 → S → G2 → M, as this reflects the natural progression of cell growth, DNA replication, preparation for division, and division itself.
Compare the provided options to the correct sequence: G1, S, G2, M. Eliminate any options that do not follow this order.
Select the option that matches the correct sequence, which is G1, S, G2, M.
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