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The data in Table 9.1 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. Table 9.1
Minutes Spent in Cell Cycle Phases
-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.
E) Beta is a plant cell and gamma is an animal cell.

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The data in Table 9.1 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.  Table 9.1
Minutes Spent in Cell Cycle Phases
-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. 
E) Beta is a plant cell and gamma is an animal cell.

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The amount of time spent in S phase is directly related to the amount of DNA in the cell. Therefore, gamma containing more DNA than beta is the most plausible explanation for the difference in time spent in S phase.

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