The data in the table above were obtained from a study of the length of time spent in each phase of the cell cycle by cells of three eukaryotic organisms designated beta,delta,and gamma.Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for the difference in time spent in S phase by beta and gamma?
A)Gamma is unicellular,and beta is multicellular.
B)Beta is tetraploid,and gamma is diploid.
C)Gamma contains more DNA than beta.
D)Beta reproduces asexually,and gamma reproduces sexually.

Question

The data in the table above were obtained from a study of the length of time spent in each phase of the cell cycle by cells of three eukaryotic organisms designated beta,delta,and gamma.Which of the following is the most plausible explanation for the difference in time spent in S phase by beta and gamma?
A)Gamma is unicellular,and beta is multicellular. 
B)Beta is tetraploid,and gamma is diploid. 
C)Gamma contains more DNA than beta. 
D)Beta reproduces asexually,and gamma reproduces sexually.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The amount of time spent in S phase is directly related to the amount of DNA that needs to be replicated. Since gamma spends more time in S phase than beta, it is logical to assume that gamma contains more DNA than beta.

The Data in the Table Above Were Obtained from a Study