Normal cell division is highly regulated by proteins to prevent mutations from occuring. If the cell division is stalled due to excessive DNA damage, the cell is placed in ______ phase in an attempt to repair the DNA.

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The cell cycle includes a phase known as interphase, during which the cell grows, duplicates its DNA, and checks for any damage. If excessive DNA damage is detected, the cell cycle can be paused in one of the interphase stages (G1, S, or G2) to attempt DNA repair before proceeding to mitosis. This ensures that mutations are not passed on to daughter cells. The other options provided are not standard phases of the cell cycle.

Normal Cell Division Is Highly Regulated by Proteins to Prevent