MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

SYNAPTIC PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not true of the cell cycle?
A
Transcription and translation occurs in G phase
B
Cytokinesis happens after mitosis
C
Organelles are replicated in S phase
D
Interphase is the longest phase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Final answer: Nuclear division does not occur in the S phase of the cell cycle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The S phase (or synthesis phase) is a period of the cell cycle during which DNA is replicated (or synthesized). G1 and G2 are both growth phases, during which cellular organelles are replicated and the cell grows in size. The M phase refers to mitosis, or cell division.

Detailed explanation-3: -S phase is the period during which DNA replication occurs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Option D: In the S phase, DNA doubles but the number of chromosomes remains the same. This is not true regarding S phase.

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