Plant and animal cells undergo cell division. During the phase of the cell cycle known as interphase, a cell grows in size and doubles its contents. Why does the cell do this?

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Khalil Yang

Biology

9 April, 02:30

Plant and animal cells undergo cell division. During the phase of the cell cycle known as interphase, a cell grows in size and doubles its contents. Why does the cell do this?

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Keith Church · Answer 1

Answer: To split into two or more daughter cells

Explanation:

Interphase is the first stage in cell division (mitosis and meiosis). During the stage, the parent cell acquire nutrients, increase in size and duplicate its cellular contents (chromosomes, organelles etc) before heading into four other stages (Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase and Telophase) meant to generate the individual daughter cells capable of independent living.