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In Biology / High School | 2014-11-12

What happens before mitosis occurs?

A. The cell undergoes meiosis.
B. Cytoplasm from the parent cell becomes two daughter cells.
C. The cell grows and makes a copy of its genetic material.
D. The cell membrane disintegrates.

Asked by RochellGambel465

Answer (3)

The answer is C which is also known as the G1 phase during the cell's cycle of interphase.

Answered by Adow98 | 2024-06-10

The answer is C. The cell grows and makes a copy of its genetic material.

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-11

Before mitosis, a cell goes through interphase, consisting of the G₁, S, and Gā‚‚ phases. In G₁, the cell grows and prepares, in S, it duplicates its DNA, and in Gā‚‚, it prepares for division. Therefore, the correct answer is C .
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Answered by Adow98 | 2024-12-26