NEET2016BotanyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionActual
During cell growth, DNA synthesis takes place in
Options
- AS phase
- BG 1 phase
- CG 2 phase
- DM phase
Correct answer
A. S 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.