What happens before mitosis occurs?

a.) the cell undergoes meiosis.
b.) cytoplasm from the parent cell becomes two daughter cells.
c.) the cell grows and makes a copy of its genetic material.
d.) the cell membrane disintegrates.

The correct answer would be C.) The cell grows and makes a copy of its genetic material.

Cell cycle can be divided into two phases namely; inter-phase and mitotic phase.

Inter-phase or resting phase is the phase occurs between two consecutive mitotic phases.

It is sub-divided into three phases:

Gap 1 (G₁) phase: The cell actively performs its functions during this phase. It grows in size, transcribe and translate all the enzymes, proteins and other components which are necessary for replication of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid).

Synthesis (S) phase: It is the phase during which DNA content of the cell is replicated or synthesized. After this phase, the DNA content of the cell doubles however, the chromosome number remains the same.

Gap 2 (G₂) phase: The cell resumes its growth and prepares itself for cell division or mitotic phase. The cell organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts (in plants) also divide during this phase. The cell continues to grow until it enters mitotic phase.

Hence, we can conclude that the cell grows and makes copy of its genetic material ( usually DNA) before mitosis.

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