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Interphase of the cell cycle is called the resting phase because

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Important Questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division

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Which of the following statements with respect to the cell cycle is incorrect?

A. M-phase is also called the resting phase because replication does not occur during this phase.

B. Interphase is the phase during which the cell is preparing for division.

C. The interphase is divided into four prominent phases, i.e., G0,G1, S and G2 phases.

D. Interphase represents the phase between the two successive M phases.

 

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Read the following statements and choose the correct option: 

A. A human cell divides approximately in 24 minutes.

B. The cell cycle of yeast cell lasts for 90 hours.

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In an onion root tip cell, there are 24 chromosomes. How many chromosomes will be present in the meristematic cells of onion?

A. In G1 phase

B. After S phase

C. After M phase

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How many of the following statements are true with respect to the resting phase of the cell cycle?

(i) A cell divides into two daughter cells.

(ii) Constitutes more than 95% duration of cell cycle.

(iii) Most of the cell organelles duplicate during G1 phase.

(iv) Duplication of centriole and replication of DNA occur in S phase.

(v) Most dramatic period of the cell cycle.

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In common cell cycle, without any Go stage, which will be the longest phase of cell cycle?
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If the initial amount of DNA is denoted as 2C, then it increases to _______ during S phase.