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Which statement most accurately describes the action that occurs during stage S (synthesis) of the cell cycle?
 
  1. The cell undergoes prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
  2. The cell makes additional proteins that are necessary for cell division.
  3. The cell conducts metabolism, impulse conduction, contraction, or secretion.
  4. The cell duplicates its DNA.

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: This describes stage M (mitosis).
Rationale 2: This describes stage G2, or the premitotic stage.
Rationale 3: This describes stage G0, or the resting stage.
Rationale 4: This describes stage S (synthesis).
Global Rationale: During the S phase the cell duplicates its DNA. The cell undergoes prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase in the M (mitosis) phase. The cell makes additional proteins that are necessary for cell division in the G2 or premitoitic stage. The cell conducts metabolism, impulse conduction, contraction, or secretion in the G0 stage.

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