Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
At which phase of cell cycle DNA replication takes place ?
Options:
G1 phase .
S phase .
M phase .
G2 phase .
Correct Answer:
S phase .
Explanation:
In eukaryotes, the replication of DNA takes place at S-phase of the cell cycle. . The replication of DNA and cell division cycle should be highly coordinated. A failure in cell division after DNA replication results into polyploidy(a chromosomal anomaly) .