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Cell Cycle and Cell Division question

2014 · Q3
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Cell Cycle and Cell Division question

2014 · Q3

NEETBiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMCQ+4 / −1
In 'S' phase of the cell cycle
  1. A
    amount of DNA doubles in each cell
  2. B
    amount of DNA remains same in each cell
  3. C
    chromosomes number is increased
  4. D
    amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell.
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Correct answer: A

During S or synthesis phase, replication or duplication of chromosomal DNA and synthesis of histone proteins takes place. During this time the amount of DNA per cell doubles.

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