Which phase is characterized by the duplication of the cell's organelles and increase in cytoplasm, but not DNA?
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Correct answer: G1 phase
During G1, the cell is metabolically active and continuously grows by increasing its cytoplasmic volume and duplicating organelles, preparing for the DNA replication of the S phase.
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