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Cell Cycle and Cell Division question

2015 · Q36
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Cell Cycle and Cell Division question

2015 · Q36

NEETBiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionMCQ+4 / −1
A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has
  1. A
    twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
  2. B
    four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
  3. C
    twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
  4. D
    same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA.
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Correct answer: A

When S-phase completes, a somatic cell contains 2n number of chromosomes and 4C content of DNA.

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