In the somatic cell cycle:

1.	DNA replication takes place in S-phase
2.	A short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase
3.	G2 phase follows mitotic phase
4.	In G1 phase, DNA content is double the amount of DNA present in the original cell

If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into?

At what stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
1. During telophase
2. During S-phase
3. During G₂ stage of prophase
4. During entire prophase

Four healthy people in their 20s got involved in injuries resulting in damage and death of a few cells. Which of the following cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells ?
1. Osteocytes
2. Liver cells
3. Neurons
4. Malpighian layer of the skin

Given below is a schematic break-up of the phases/stages of cell cycle. Which one of the following is the correct indication of the stage/phase in the cell cycle?

1. C-karyokinesis 2. D-synthetic phase 3. A-cytokinesis 4. B-metaphase

Synapsis occurs between
1. mRNA and ribosomes
2. Spindle fibers and centromere
3. Two homologous chromosomes
4. A male and a female gamete

During mitosis, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus begin to disappear at:

Which stages of cell division do the following figures A and B represent respectively?

1. Metaphase - Telophase
2. Telophase - Metaphase
3. Late anaphase – Prophase
4. Prophase – Anaphase

Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromomes separate while the sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres:

The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called