Scientists who wished to study the metabolic function of cells with balanced translocations while preventing cell replication would be best served by arresting the cells during which phase of the cell cycle? A. AnaphaseB. Metaphase

C. Interphase

D. Prophase

C

Explanation:

This phase occurs before mitosis, it is here that the cell's DNA is copied in preparation for mitosis. This phase is also known as the metabolic phase (previously called the 'resting phase'), because it is during this phase that the cell gets it nutrients, breaks them down, and grows. It is therefore best to arrest the cell in this phase before any modifications happen to the cell during mitosis, and it is during this phase that the cell's metabolism is at its high functionality.