Prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells reproduce by mitotic cell division. Regardless of the type of cell, all cells must _____ before they divide.

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Before a cell can divide, it must duplicate its genetic information so that each new daughter cell will receive a complete set of chromosomes. This process occurs during the S-phase of interphase, which precedes mitosis. Options B, C, and D all refer to events that occur during the actual process of mitosis, but do not need to happen before the cell divides.

Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells Reproduce by Mitotic Cell Division