NEET 2016
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2016
- Subject
- Botany
- Chapter
- Cell Cycle and Cell Division
NEET 2016 · Botany · Cell Cycle and Cell Division
During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in
During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in
Options
- A phase
- B phase
- C phase
- D phase
Correct answer
A. phase
Step-by-step solution
DNA replication occurs in the S phase of the cell cycle. S phase, or synthesis, is the phase of the cell cycle when DNA packaged into chromosomes is replicated. The amount of nucleic acid, i.e., DNA doubles but the number of chromosomes remains the same.