A bacterium divides every 35 minutes. If a culture containing 105 cells per mL is grown for 175 minutes, what will be the cell concentration per mL after 175 minutes ? 

1. 175 × 105 cells
2. 85 × 105 cells
3. 35 × 105 cells
4. 32 × 105 cells

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Best material for the study of mitosis in laboratory is
1. anther
2. root tip
3. leaf tip
4. ovary

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In the somatic cell cycle,

1. DNA replication takes place in S-phase
2. A short interphase is followed by a long mitotic phase
3. G2 phase follows mitotic phase
4. In G1 phase, DNA content is double the amount of DNA present in the original cell

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If you are provided with root-tips of onion in your class and are asked to count the chromosomes, which of the following stages can you most conveniently look into?

1. Telophase 2. Anaphase
3. Prophase 4. Metaphase
Subtopic:  Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) | Cell Division: Mitosis (Cytokinesis) |
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At what stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesized in a eukaryotic cell?
1. During telophase
2. During S-phase
3. During G2 stage of prophase
4. During entire prophase

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Four healthy people in their 20s got involved in injuries resulting in damage and death of a few cells. Which of the following cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells ?
1. Osteocytes
2. Liver cells
3. Neurons
4. Malpighian layer of the skin

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Given below is a schematic break-up of the phases/stages of cell cycle. Which one of the following is the correct indication of the stage/phase in the cell cycle?

1. C-karyokinesis
2. D-synthetic phase
3. A-cytokinesis
4. B-metaphase
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Synapsis occurs between
1. mRNA and ribosomes
2. Spindle fibers and centromere
3. Two homologous chromosomes
4. A male and a female gamete

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During mitosis, endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus begin to disappear at:

1. Late metaphase 2. Early prophase
3. Late prophase 4. Early metaphase
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Which stages of cell division do the following figures A and B represent respectively?

1. Metaphase - Telophase
2. Telophase - Metaphase
3. Late anaphase – Prophase
4. Prophase – Anaphase

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