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In 'S' phase of the cell cycle

A

Amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell

B

Amount of DNA doubles in each cell

C

Amount of DNA remains same in each cell

D

Chromosome number is increased

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In 'S' phase of the cell cycle amount of DNA doubles in each cell.
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A2Z-CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION-Section C: Previous Years' Examination Questions (NEET / AIPMT Questions)
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  2. Centromere split in which stage of cell division

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  3. In 'S' phase of the cell cycle

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  5. The enzyme recombinase is required in which stage of meiosis ?

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  6. In meiotic division, crossing over takes place during

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  7. The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is cal...

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  8. The centromere or primary constriction of the cromosome contains ring ...

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  9. Spindle fibres of a mitotic cell consists of

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  10. Which of the following processes takes place during pachytene stage of...

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  11. In ‘S phase’, the amount of DNA

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  12. Arrange the following events of meiosis in correct sequence (a) Cro...

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  13. A somatic cell that has just completed has just completed the S-phase ...

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