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  • ATI TEAS
  • Reading: Key Ideas and Details
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

Which statement best summarizes the passage?

  1. A cell cycle links growth and division in a repeating process.✓ Correct

    This summarizes the recurring sequence described.

  2. A cell divides without first copying its chromosomes.✗ Incorrect

    The passage places chromosome copying before division.

  3. A museum marker controls how quickly a cell divides.✗ Incorrect

    The marker is a display tool, not a control over cells.

  4. A new cell cannot begin a cycle of its own.✗ Incorrect

    The passage says resulting cells can enter their own growth periods.

Answer

A. A cell cycle links growth and division in a repeating process.

Rationale

The display uses a loop to represent the connected stages of cell growth and division. New cells may begin the process again.

RememberChoose the statement that covers the passage as a whole.

Sources

  • ​Cell Cycle National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH) · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Definition
  • Cell Function SEER Training Modules, National Cancer Institute · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Cell division

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