Cell Cycle and Cell Division · NEET Preparation Botany
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place in eukaryotes?
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easy · MCQ · Q-055931
During which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place in eukaryotes?
- A.G1 phase
- B.S phaseCorrect answer
- C.G2 phase
- D.M phase
Solution
In eukaryotes, DNA replication takes place during the S phase (Synthesis phase) of the cell cycle, where the amount of DNA per cell doubles while the chromosome number remains the same.
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