After Reading the Paragraphs Below, Answer the Questions That Follow

question 30

Multiple Choice

After reading the paragraphs below, answer the questions that follow.
A technique called flow cytometry is used by scientists and researchers to count or sort cells based on specific properties. By labeling cellular DNA with a fluorescent dye, flow cytometry can sort cells based on the amount of DNA present, thereby making it possible to distinguish between cells that are in different stages of the cell cycle. Flow cytometry is especially useful to the medical community because it can help with the diagnosis of certain types of cancers.
Below is a typical set of data that you might obtain when running a flow cytometry experiment using a sample of healthy skin cells. Use this figure to help you answer the following questions.

-In this sample of cells, what stage of the cell cycle are most of the cells in?

• A)G₁
• B)S
• C)G₂
• D)mitosis

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