DNA replication in bacteria occurs

Options

A. during S-phase
B. within nucleolus
C. prior to fission
D. just before transcription

Answer

C

Explanation

The cell cycle is a series of events that take place in cell leading to its division and duplication of its DNA, Bacteria lack a cell nucleus. Due to their primitive nature they lack a well marked S-phase. In bacteria DNA replication occurs before fission.
Concept Enhancer: Bacterial cell cycle is divided into the B, C and D periods. The B period extends fromm the end of cell division to the beginning of DNA replication. DNA replication occurs during the C poriod. The D period refeis to the stage between the end of DNA replication and the division of bacterial cell into two daughter cells.