Most of a cell's life cycle is spent in a nondividing phase called
A) interphase
B) prophase
C) metaphase
D) anaphase
E) telophase

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Interphase is the longest phase of a cell's life cycle and is characterized by cell growth, DNA replication, and preparation for cell division. The other answer choices (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) are all stages of mitosis, which is a relatively short portion of the cell cycle.

Most of a Cell's Life Cycle Is Spent in a Nondividing