NEETBotanyCell Cycle and Cell Division
Which phase is the period of cytoplasmic growth?
Options
- AG₂ phase
- BProphase
- CS phase
- DMetaphase
Correct answer
A. G₂ phase
Step-by-step solution
The stages through which a cell passes from one division to the next is called the cell cycle. Cell cycle is divided into two phases called (i) Interphase – a period of preparation for cell division, and (ii) Mitosis (M phase) – the actual period of cell division. Interphase is further subdivided into G1, S and G2. G1 phase is the period when the cell grows and carries out normal metabolism. Most of the organelle duplication also occurs during this phase. S phase marks the phase of DNA replication and chromosome du