Q25 / 160 · JIPMER 2012 · Botany

DNA replication occurs in

A
$G_1$-phase
Correct answer
B
S-phase
C
$G_2$-phase
D
M-phase

Solution

The S-phase of cell cycle is also called 'synthesis phase', in which the cell synthesizes the replica of its genome, i.e., DNA replication occurs during this stage, which ultimately results to the duplication of chromosomal material.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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