Botany-(general)

NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 11

If a human cell divides once in approximately every 24 hours, and the M phase lasts for only about 1 hour, what percentage of the cell cycle is occupied by interphase?

A

95.8%

B

90.4%

C

96.4%

D

92.5%

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The cell cycle duration is 24 hours, and the M phase lasts 1 hour. Thus, interphase occupies 23 hours. Therefore, the percentage of the cell cycle occupied by interphase is (23/24) * 100 = 95.8%.

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