Botany-Cell Cycle Phases
NEET Botany Cell Cycle Phases MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11
If a human cell takes 24 hours to complete one cell cycle, how long does it spend in interphase?
A
Approximately 23 hours
B
Exactly 12 hours
C
Approximately 1 hour
D
Exactly 24 hours
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The cell division or M phase lasts for about 1 hour, so interphase occupies the remaining time, which is approximately 23 hours in a 24-hour cell cycle.
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