Choose the correct order of phases of cell cycle starting from the phase in which majority of time is spent by the cells. (I) G2 Phase - growth and preparation for mitosis (II) Mitosis (III) G1 Phase - DNA copied (IV) S Phase

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Question

Choose the correct order of phases of cell cycle starting from the phase in which majority of time is spent by the cells.
(I) G₂ Phase - growth and preparation for mitosis
(II) Mitosis
(III) G₁ Phase - DNA copied
(IV) S Phase - DNA copied
(V) Cytokinesis

III, IV, I, II, V

II, III, I, II, V

IV, III, I, II, V

V, III, IV, I, II

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The maximum time taken by the cell in in G₁ phase, which is around 10 hours, This is followed by S phase, for around 9 hours, followed by G₂ phase, 4 hours and then mitosis and cytokinesis, which is 1 hour and less than 1 hour respectively.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).