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Select the incorrect statement.

A

In the 24 hour average duration of cell cycle of a human cell, division proper lasts for only about an hour.

B

The interphase lasts more than 95% of the duration of cell cycle.

C

Even after S phase the number of chromosomes remains the same , i.e., 2n

D

In plant cell, during the S phase , DNA replication begins in the nucleus, and the centriole duplicates in the cytoplasm.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze each statement provided and identify which one is incorrect. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Cell Cycle**: - The cell cycle consists of two main phases: Interphase and M phase (mitotic phase). - Interphase is where the cell spends most of its time (approximately 95% of the cell cycle) preparing for division, which includes growth and DNA replication. 2. **Evaluating Statement 1**: - **Statement**: "In the 24-hour average duration of cell cycle of a human cell division proper lasts for only about an hour." - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. The M phase (where cell division occurs) is indeed a small fraction of the entire cell cycle duration. 3. **Evaluating Statement 2**: - **Statement**: "The interphase lasts more than 95 percent of the duration of the cell cycle." - **Analysis**: This statement is also correct. Interphase is the longest phase of the cell cycle, comprising the majority of the cycle's duration. 4. **Evaluating Statement 3**: - **Statement**: "Even after S phase, the number of chromosomes remains the same that is 2n." - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. During the S phase, DNA is replicated, but the ploidy (number of sets of chromosomes) remains the same. If the cell is diploid (2n) before S phase, it remains diploid after S phase. 5. **Evaluating Statement 4**: - **Statement**: "In plant cells during the S phase, DNA replication begins in the nucleus and the centriole duplicates in the cytoplasm." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. In plant cells, there are no centrioles. Centrioles are found in animal cells, where they duplicate during the S phase. In plant cells, DNA replication occurs in the nucleus, but centriole duplication does not happen. ### Conclusion: The incorrect statement is **Statement 4**.
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