Cells which are not dividing are likely to be at

Options

A. `G_(1)` phase
B. `G_(2)` stage
C. `G_(0)`
D. S phase.

Answer

C

Explanation

Cells that do not divide further exit `G_(1)` phase to enter an inactive stage and called equiescent stage `(G_(0))` of the cell cycle. Cells in this stage remain metabolically active but no longer proliferate unless stinulated appropriate signal depending on the requirement of the organism.