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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