A particular cell has half as much DNA as some other cells in a mitotically active tissue. The cell in question is most likely in
A) G1.
B) G2.
C) prophase.
D) metaphase.

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During the G1 phase of the cell cycle, the cell prepares for DNA replication in the subsequent S phase. Therefore, the cell in question with half as much DNA is likely in the G1 phase, before the S phase has occurred, and has not yet replicated its DNA.

A Particular Cell Has Half as Much DNA as Some