Question

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r7 mitosis and the cell cycle
what happens during interphase?
the chromosomes condense, and the centrioles move toward opposite sides of the cell.
the sister chromatids are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.
the cell grows, replicates its dna, and prepares to divide.
the chromosomes unravel.

Explanation:

To determine what happens during interphase, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes events in prophase (chromosome condensation, centriole movement), not interphase.
• The second option describes anaphase (sister chromatids being pulled apart), not interphase.
• The third option: Interphase is the phase where the cell grows, replicates its DNA (during S - phase of interphase), and prepares for cell division (mitosis or meiosis). This matches the description of interphase.
• The fourth option, chromosomes unraveling, is not the main characteristic of interphase (interphase has chromatin, not highly condensed chromosomes, but the main activities are growth and DNA replication).

Answer:

The cell grows, replicates its DNA, and prepares to divide.