NEET 2020
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division
NEET 2020 · Botany · Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative...
Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter vegetative inactive stage. This is called quiescent stage (G0). This process occurs at the end of
Options
- AG1 phase
- BS phase
- CG2 phase
- DM phase
Correct answer
A. G1 phase
Step-by-step solution
Quiescent Stage (G0): Cells that do not divide further, exit the G1 phase to enter an inactive stage. This stage is called the quiescent stage (G0) of the cell cycle. The cells in this stage remain metabolically active but do not undergo division. But these cells can resume division as and when required. E.g. heart cells, nerve cells, etc.