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Does resting phase of the cell cycle sig...

Does resting phase of the cell cycle signify that there is no activity going inside the cell? Justify your answer .

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Resting phase is `G_(0)` phase :
Some cells exit `G_(1)` and enters a quiescent stage called `G_(0)` , where the cells remain metabolically active without proliferation . Cells can exist for long periods in `G_(0) ` phase . In `G_(0)` cells cease growth with reduced rate of RNA and protein synthesis.
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