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The cell cycle is a sequence of phases that cells pass through between cell divisions and the next This is divided into interphase where cells spend approximately 90 percent of their time and the M phase where cell division occurs A Dictionary of Biology 2015 Cell D is in interphase as the genetic material is in the uncondensed state known as chromatin there fore chromosomes are not visible under light microscopes Interphase occurs prior to the M phase and consists of three stages including the G1 phase S phase and G2 phase Within interphase the cell carries out metabolic activities for the preparation of mitosis Biology arizona edu 2018 In the G1 phase there is a high rate of biosynthesis and growth A Dictionary of Biology 2015 Genes are transcribed and proteins required for mitosis are synthesised Centrioles organelles and the cytoplasmic content is duplicated The S phase stands for synthesis and in this phase DNA content doubles and chromosomes replicate A Dictionary of Biology 2015 by semiconservative replication
