To calculate the time spent on each stage of the cell cycle, we need to know the total time required to complete the cycle and the percentage of cells that are in that stage. Then, take the product of both values.
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According to the statement,
The percentage of cells in a stage X 1,440 minutes = Time in minutes of cell cycle spent in the stage.
So, to know how much time is spent in each stage of the cell cycle, we need to know the time it takes for a cell to complete the whole cell cycle, and how many cells there are.
We already know that it takes, on average, 24 hours (or 1,440 minutes) for each onion root tip cell to complete the cell cycle.
Now, we should count the number of cells. Since I do not have a slide, I will assume that there are at least 50 cells, and from that 50 cells present in the slide, 25 are in the same stage. Let us say that the 25 cells are in the prophase.
So, considering a total number of 50 cells (100%), 25 cells equals 50% of the total.
Now, we know that
Minutes spent in prophase = % of cells in prophase x 1440 minutes
Minutes spent in prophase = 50% x 1440 minutes
Minutes spent in prophase = 0.5 x 1440 minutes
Minutes spent in prophase = 720 minutes
According to this example, cells spend 720 minutes of their time in the prophase.
Now, I suggest you count how many cells do you have in your slide, and recognize how many are in each of the stages. Then you will be able to calculate the real-time spent per stage.
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