What are the phases of the cell cycle?
A) Interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis
B) Interphase, mitosis, and meiosis
C) Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase
D) Interphase, meiosis, and telophase
E) Mitosis, meiosis, and cytokinesis

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The cell cycle consists of two main phases: interphase, during which the cell grows and duplicates its DNA, and the mitotic phase, which includes mitosis (the division of the nucleus) and cytokinesis (the division of the cytoplasm). Choices B, C, D, and E include phases or processes that are not collectively considered the overarching phases of the cell cycle.

What Are the Phases of the Cell Cycle