AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

THE CELL CYCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Interphase contains three stages, including the G1 and G2 stages. Which of the following occurs during these gap stages?
A
separation of chromosomes
B
cellular growth
C
DNA replication
D
viral transformation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interphase is composed of G1 phase (cell growth), followed by S phase (DNA synthesis), followed by G2 phase (cell growth). At the end of interphase comes the mitotic phase, which is made up of mitosis and cytokinesis and leads to the formation of two daughter cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Initially in G1 phase, the cell grows physically and increases the volume of both protein and organelles. In S phase, the cell copies its DNA to produce two sister chromatids and replicates its nucleosomes. Finally, G2 phase involves further cell growth and organisation of cellular contents.

Detailed explanation-3: -During interphase, G1 involves cell growth and protein synthesis, the S phase involves DNA replication and the replication of the centrosome, and G2 involves further growth and protein synthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -During interphase, the cell grows (G1), replicates its DNA (S) and prepares for mitosis (G2).

Detailed explanation-5: -During interphase, the cell grows and the nuclear DNA is duplicated.

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