10.6 - SUMMARY
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main phases of the cell cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about the phases during which the cell prepares for division versus actually divides.
What happens during the S phase?
💡 Hint: Recall which phase focuses on copying the genetic material.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about which phase lasts the longest before division.
Is mitosis a process that leads to genetic diversity?
💡 Hint: Reflect on the objective of the two processes.
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Explain how mutations during the S phase could affect subsequent mitosis.
💡 Hint: Consider how the fidelity of DNA replication is critical for daughter cell functionality.
Discuss the evolutionary significance of meiosis compared to mitosis.
💡 Hint: Think about how natural selection acts on variation.
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