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The longest phase of the cell cycle in a typical eukaryotic cell is:
A
Interphase
B
M phase
C
S phase alone
D
G2 phase
Explanation
Interphase (G1 + S + G2) occupies about 95% of the total cell cycle duration. In a typical human cell dividing every 24 hours: G1 ≈ 11 hours, S ≈ 8 hours, G2 ≈ 4–5 hours, M phase ≈ 1 hour. M phase is the shortest phase.
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