What is the purpose of the G1 phase of the cell cycle?
A) Reproduction
B) Synthesizes substances needed for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) formation
C) Rest
D) Production of mitotic spindles
B
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The G1 phase lasts from the time of stimulation from the resting phase until the formation of DNA. During this period, the cell synthesizes substances needed for DNA formation. Mitotic spindles are produced in the S phase; rest is accomplished in the G0 phase; and reproduction is in the M phase.
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