The total length of the cell cycle of cells in a cell culture is 24 hours. M phase is found to be 1 hour, S phase is found to be 9 hours and G2 is found to be 4.5 hours. How long is G1?

a) 24 hours
b) 9.5 hours
c) 9 hours
d) 1 hour
e) 4.5 hours


Ans: b) 9.5 hours

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