Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G0). This process occurs at the

(A)G1 phase
(B)S phase
(C)G2 phase
(D)M phase

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These cells that do not divide further exit $G_1$ phase to enter an inactive stage called **quiescent stage ( $G_0$ )** of the cell cycle.

Chapter: Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Section: 10.1.1 Phases of Cell Cycle

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that cells exit G1 phase to enter the quiescent stage (G0), which directly answers the MCQ about when this process occurs.

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