NEET Previous Year Question

Identify the correct statement with regard to phase (Gap1) of interphase.

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. ANuclear Division takes place.
  2. BDNA synthesis or replication takes place.
  3. CReorganisation of all cell components takes place.
  4. DCell is metabolically active, grows but does not replicate its DNA.

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) During the phase, the cell is metabolically active and increases in size. RNA, proteins and other cellular components are synthesized, but DNA replication does not occur.
DNA replication occurs in the S phase.

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