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NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: CELL-CYCLE & CELL DIVISION
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A somatic cell that has just competed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has:
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Correct option: B
Twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
Option B (Twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA) is correct because after S phase, a somatic cell has twice the number of chromosomes and four times the DNA content compared to a gamete.
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in terms of cytoplasmic increase.
Reason : DNA synthesis occurs only during
two specific stages in the cell cycle. Interkinesis means What is the approximate duration of cell cycle for a mammalian cell?