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Consider the following four statements (I–IV) related to cell cycle, and select the correct option stating them as true [T] and false [F].

i. G1 phase is a metabolically active stage of the cell cycle.
ii. Interphase is the phase of actual cell division.
iii. The number of chromosomes doubles in S-phase.
iv. The cells that do not divide further exit the G1 - phase to enter a quiescent stage.
BiologyCell Cycle and Cell DivisionNEET
Options:
  • A
    I II III IV
    T F F F
  • B
    I II III IV
    F T T T
  • C
    I II III IV
    F F T T
  • D
    I II III IV
    T F F T
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
I II III IV
T F F T
Interphase is the preparatory phase where the cell prepares itself for cell division by increasing the concentration of proteins. Replication of chromosomes takes place in the S phase where the number of chromatids double.

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