AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

CELL DIVISION AND CANCEROUS CELLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If the S-phase was eliminated from the cell cycle, the daughter cell produced by the cell cycle would-
A
have half the genetic material found in the parental cell
B
be too large
C
be genetically identical to the parent cell
D
synthesize the missing genetic material on their own
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If there is no S phase, then number of chromosome will decrease by half every generation. This will then create abnormalities within the organism-and these abnormalities can even be fatal-due to non-uniformity of that organism’s chromosome count.

Detailed explanation-2: -In S phase, the cell synthesizes a complete copy of the DNA in its nucleus. It also duplicates a microtubule-organizing structure called the centrosome. The centrosomes help separate DNA during M phase.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the conclusion of meiosis, there are four haploid daughter cells that go on to develop into either sperm or egg cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cell cycle has different stages called G1, S, G2, and M. G1 is the stage where the cell is preparing to divide. To do this, it then moves into the S phase where the cell copies all the DNA. So, S stands for DNA synthesis.

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