A typical cell cycle consists of
A) mitosis and meiosis.
B) G1, the S phase, and G2.
C) prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
D) interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis.
E) meiosis and fertilization.

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The typical cell cycle consists of interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis. Interphase is divided into G1, the S phase, and G2. During interphase, the cell grows and replicates its DNA in preparation for cell division. Mitosis is the process of dividing the cell's duplicated DNA into two identical nuclei, and cytokinesis is the process of dividing the cytoplasm and organelles to form two separate daughter cells. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

A Typical Cell Cycle Consists of