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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms

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Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms: Cell Division: Mitosis and Meiosis

Cell Cycle

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Cell Cycle

Cells go through a series of stages called the cell cycle, which allows them to grow, function, and divide. This cycle consists of the interphase and the mitotic phase (M phase). Interphase includes G1 (cell growth and normal functions), S (DNA replication), and G2 (preparation for division...

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Think about the life cycle of the chicken. It starts as an egg, hatches into a chick, and eventually becomes an adult chicken.

Similarly, every living cell also has a life cycle called the cell cycle, which ends with cell division.

The cell cycle has two main phases: the interphase and mitotic phase.

In interphase, the cell ...

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