NEETBotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
How much can the duration of cell cycle vary between different organisms or cell types?
Options
- AIt can vary a lot
- BIt can vary a little
- CIt does not vary
- DIt depends on the stage of the cell cycle
Correct answer
A. It can vary a lot
Step-by-step solution
A typical eukaryotic cell cycle is illustrated by human cells in culture. These cells divide once in approximately every 24 hours. However, this duration of cell cycle can vary from organism to organism and also from cell type to cell type. Yeast for example, can progress through the cell cycle in only about 90 minutes. The cell cycle is divided into two basic phases: Interphase, M Phase (Mitosis phase) The M Phase represents the phase when the actual cell division or mitosis occurs and the interphase represents th