Botany-Cell Cycle Phases
NEET Botany Cell Cycle Phases MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Easy-Class 11
A human cell in culture completes its cycle in 24 hours. If the interphase takes up approximately 95% of this cycle, how long does the M phase last?
A
1.2 hours
B
2.0 hours
C
1.0 hour
D
0.5 hour
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT states that the M phase (mitosis) lasts for about an hour in a typical 24-hour cell cycle of a human cell, comprising roughly 5% of the cycle duration.
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