A subset of cells in the intestinal epithelium divides continually in order to replace dead cells.A microscopic examination of this population of cells would show that most of them
A) have condensed chromatin.
B) are in meiosis.
C) are in mitosis.
D) are in interphase.
E) are undergoing cytokinesis.

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Most cells in a continuously dividing population are in interphase, as this phase encompasses the majority of the cell cycle, including cell growth and DNA replication, while mitosis and cytokinesis are relatively short phases.

A Subset of Cells in the Intestinal Epithelium Divides Continually