Cells that have stopped dividing and are arrested in a stage preceding replication of cytoplasmic contents and organelles are said to be in ______ state. A)G₁ phase B)S phase C)G₂ phase D)M phase E)G₀ phase

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The phases mentioned in the options include GS (Gap 1), S (synthesis), and M (mitosis). However, the option G₀ phase does not exist and is not a recognized phase of the cell cycle. Therefore, cells arrested in a stage preceding replication of cytoplasmic contents and organelles can be said to be in the G1 (Gap 1) phase, which precedes the S phase where DNA replication occurs. The best choice is E, which suggests a G1 arrest.

Cells That Have Stopped Dividing and Are Arrested in a Stage