What is the second longest stage of the cell cycle

The cell cycle is the period of time from the beginning of one cell division to the beginning of the next. The longest stage of the cell cycle is called interphase.

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The longest stage of the cell cycle is called interphase.

Explanation:

During interphase, the cell grows and develops and performs its functions.

the diploid number of chromosomes is sometimes represented by the symbol 2n. for the fruit fly, the diploid number is 8, which can be written as 2n = 8, where n represents twice the number of chromosomes in a sperm or egg cell.