Match the stage of Prophase I given in Column I with the corresponding event in Column II and select the correct match from the codes given:
Column I Column II
A Zygotene P Terminalisation of chiasmata
B Pachytene Q Appearance of chiasmata
C Diplotene R Crossing over
D Diakinesis S Pairing of homologues
Codes:
A B C D
1. Q R P S
2. S R Q P
3. Q S R P
4. R S P Q

Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis I |
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In the 24 hour average duration of cell cycle of a human cell, cell division properly lasts for:
1. only about 1 hour
2. approximately 90 minutes
3. between 4 and 5 hours
4. 95% time of the cell cycle
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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In animal cells, during the S phase:

I: DNA replication begins in the cytoplasm
II: The centriole duplicates in the nucleus

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase | Cell Division: Mitosis (Karyokinesis) |
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Consider the two statements:

Statement I: Mitosis helps in restoration of nuclear cytoplasmic ratio for effective working of a cell.
Statement II: Mitosis leads to formation of genetically diverse cells leading to generation of variations.
 
1. Statement I is correct; Statement II is incorrect
2. Statement I is correct; Statement II is correct
3. Statement II is incorrect; Statement I is correct
4. Statement I is incorrect; Statement II is incorrect
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A cell has 2 pg DNA at G1 phase. What would be the amount of DNA in this cell at the end of anaphase I of meiosis I?
1. 2 pg
2. 4 pg
3. 6 pg
4. 8 pg
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During diakinesis of prophase I:
I: Terminalisation of chiasmata takes place.
II: Meiotic spindle is assembled.
III: Nucleolus disappears and the nuclear membrane breaks down.
The correct statements are:
1. I, II and III           
2. I and II only        
3. I and III only       
4. II and III only
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The onion root tip cell has 16 chromosomes (2n). What would be the number of chromosomes in this cell after the S phase and at the end of mitotic anaphase, respectively?
1. 16 and 16
2. 16 and 32
3. 8 and 16
4. 16 and 8
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Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in:
1. GPhase  2. M phase
3. S phase  4. G1 phase
Subtopic:  Intro to Cell Cycle & Interphase |
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The process of appearance of recombination nodules occurs at which sub stage of prophase I in meiosis?
1.Diakinesis 2.Zygotene
3.Pachytene 4.Diplotene
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Which of the following stages of meiosis involves division of centromere?
1.Telophase 2.Metaphase I
3.Metaphase II 4.Anaphase II
Subtopic:  Cell Cycle: Meiosis II |
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