Cell Cycle and Cell Division Question 3
3. Cells in $G_0$ phase :
[2019]
(a) exit the cell cycle
(b) enter the cell cycle
(c) suspend the cell cycle
(d) terminate the cell cycle
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Answer : a
Hints & Solutions
(a) $G_0$ or resting phase is a non-growing state distinct from interphase. It is a period in the cell cycle in which cells exist in a quiescent state. It is viewed as either an extended $G_1$ phase, where the cell is neither dividing nor preparing to divide, or a distinct quiescent stage that occurs outside of the cell cycle.
