Cells which are not dividing are likely to be at

Options

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

Explanation

`G_(0)`, G signifies growth, and zero means no growth takes place at this stage. It is also called quiescent state `(G_(0))`. Some cells of the body like heart cells, neuron which do not divide, exit at `G_(1)` stage and enter `G_(0)` of the cell cycle which is an inactive stage.
The cells in this stage remain metabolically active but no longer proliferate unless called on to do so depending on the requirement of the organism.

`G_(1)` phase is the first growth phase on post mitotic gap phase that lasts between the and of mitotic cycle and initation of DNA replication.
`G_(2)` phase is the second growth phase or premitotic gap phase in which cell prepares itself to eates cell division, i.e., mitosis.
S-phase is the synthetic phase in which chromosomers replicate, i.e., DNA replication, formation of new chromatin fibres etc.