The nurse is teaching a group of colleagues about the cell division cycle as background to oncology nursing. Which of the following statements is true of the cell cycle? A) ^{Some cells lack a G}0 ^phase. B) Mitosis is a process that occurs in steps over 1 to 2 days. C) The two broad phases of the cell cycle are mitosis and synthesis. D) ^{Nondividing cells such as nerve cells are said to be in the S}0 ^phase.

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While consisting of several stages, cell division can be broadly divided into the two ^{phases of mitosis and synthesis. Some cells lack a G}1 ^{stage, not a G}0 ^{phase, and mitosis}is a fluid and continuous process over 1 to 1½ hours. Nondividing cells are said to be in ^{the G}0 ^phase.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Group of Colleagues About the Cell