During which stage or phase of the cell cycle does the cell actively transcribe and translate at the highest rate all the protein products necessary for normal cellular structure and function? Group of answer choices

The question is incomplete as it does not have the options which are:

a. M Phase

b. G1 (Gap 1 Phase)

c. G2 (Gap 2 Phase)

d. S Phase

e. Metaphase

Answer:

B) G₁ (Gap 1 Phase)

Explanation:

A cell cycle is the set of events which take place during the division of a cell ans since the steps takes place in the cyclic manner, therefore, is known as cell cycle.

The cell cycle takes place in the interphase and M phase. The interphase is the phase during which the cell prepares itself for cell division and the phase takes place in the three subphases: G₁, S, G₂.

During the interphase, the phase which is marked by the high rate of transcription and translation is the G₁ phase as during this phase the cell synthesises the enzymes and various proteins required for DNA replication and division.

Thus, G₁ phase is the correct answer.