Medical MCQ-During which phase of the cell cycle the cellular content of DNA is doubled -

During which phase of the cell cycle the cellular content of DNA is doubled –

Mitotic phase

G1 phase

G2 phase

S phase

Question Category:

Pathology

Correct Answer:

S phase

Description:

There are two resting phases and two active phases in the cycle. Resting phases → G1 & G2 Active phasesS-phase (synthetic phase) - As the name suggests, synthesis of new DNA takes place, i.e. doubling of DNA occurs. M-phase (mitotic phase) - Mitosis takes place and the daughter cells receive one copy of DNA. In this phase, cell number is doubled.

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