NEETBotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
What is the function of the cell cycle?
Options
- ATo replicate DNA
- BTo form new cells
- CTo ensure the integrity of the genome in progeny cells
- DAll of the above
Correct answer
D. All of the above
Step-by-step solution
Cell division is a very important process in all living organisms. During the division of a cell, DNA replication and cell growth also take place. All these processes, i.e., cell division, DNA replication, and cell growth, hence, have to take place in a coordinated way to ensure correct division and formation of progeny cells containing intact genomes. The sequence of events by which a cell duplicates its genome, synthesises the other constituents of the cell and eventually divides into two daughter cells is termed