MASTERY CONNECT MITOSIS

According to the cell cycle data provided in the table, these data indicate that cells spend most of their time preparing for the cell cycle (third option).

Explanation:

The cell cycle is divided into two major phases, interphase —without cell division— and cell division or mitosis. Interphase in turn is divided into three phases prior to the division process:

Assuming that the complete cell cycle lasts 24 hours, the cell will remain in interphase for 23 hours - preparing for the next division - investing only 1 hour in cell division or mitosis.

The data provided by the table indicate that, at a given time, there will be a greater number of cells in the interphase stages, indicating that cells spend most of their time preparing for the cell cycle.

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c. earths continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.

because, the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the earth/ 100 km thick and is defined by its machanical properties.the lithosphere contains oceanic and continental crust that varies in age and thickness across locations and geologic time. the lithosphere is the coolest layer of the earth in terms of temperature. the term lithosphere should not be confused with the use of "geosphere" which is used to indicate all of earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere   and biosphere. the surface of the earth can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.   the continental crust is made mostly of granite while the oceanic crust is made of basalt. the average thickness of the continental crust is 25 miles and the average thickness of the oceanic crust is 5 miles.   three types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, make up the surface of the earth. that's why 3 option is preferable.