A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has

1. Twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
2. Same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA
3. Twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
4. Four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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In meiosis crossing over is initiated at

 
1. Pachytene 2. Leptotene
3. Zygotene 4. Diplotene
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in somatic cells?
1. Spindle fibres
2. Disappearance of nucleolus
3. Chromosome movement
4. Synapsis

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I | Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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Identify the stage of mitosis shown in the given diagram:

1. Prophase 2. Metaphase
3. Anaphase 4. Telophase
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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Identify the correct statements regarding G1 phase of the cell cycle:

I: It is the post-mitotic gap phase
II: The cell is metabolically active and grows continuously
III: Cell replicates its DNA
 
1. Only II 2. I and II only
3. Only I 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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What would be the DNA content and chromosome number in a cell at the end of S phase with 2C DNA content and 2N chromosome number in G1?

1. 4C and 4N 2. 2C and 4N
3. 4C and 2N 4. 2C and 2N
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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Proteins are synthesized in preparation for mitosis during:

 
1. G1 phase 2. S phase
3. G2 phase 4.  M phase
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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The cells in the quiescent stage [G0] phase of the cell cycle:

1. exit from the S phase
2. continue the events of cell cycle and complete the division
3. are metabolically active
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4. cannot ever proliferate
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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Mitosis is also called ‘equational division’ because:

1. the number of chromosomes in both daughter cells are the same
2. the sum of the number of chromosomes in two daughter cells is equal to the number of chromosomes in the parent cell
3. each progeny cell receives only one set of chromosomes from the parent cell
4. the number of chromosomes in the parent and the progeny cells is the same
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Division: Mitosis (Cytokinesis) |
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The phase of the cell cycle during which DNA replication takes place is:

 
1. G1 phase 2. S phase
3. G2 phase 4.  M phase
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