Identify the correct statements regarding G1 phase of the cell cycle:

I: It is the post-mitotic gap phase
II: The cell is metabolically active and grows continuously
III: Cell replicates its DNA
 
1. Only II 2. I and II only
3. Only I 4. I, II and III
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What would be the DNA content and chromosome number in a cell at the end of S phase with 2C DNA content and 2N chromosome number in G1?

1. 4C and 4N 2. 2C and 4N
3. 4C and 2N 4. 2C and 2N
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The cells in the quiescent stage [G0] phase of the cell cycle:

1. exit from the S phase

2. continue the events of cell cycle and complete the division

3. are metabolically active

4. cannot ever proliferate

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The phase of the cell cycle during which DNA replication takes place is:

1. G1 phase 2. S phase
3. G2 phase 4. M phase
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The centrosome duplicates during:

1. Early Prophase 2. Late Prophase
3. S phase 4. G2 phase
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In G1 phase, a cell has 2N chromosome content and 2C DNA content. The chromosome and DNA content at the end of S phase in this cell would be:

1. 1N; 1C 2. 2N; 2C
3. 2N; 4C 4. 4N; 4C
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding the cell cycle of a typical eukaryotic cell:
1. The interphase lasts more than 95% of the duration of the cell cycle.
2. M phase starts with the nuclear division.
3. Interphase is the resting stage in the cell cycle where the cell is metabolically inactive.
4. Neurons in human body are permanently in G0 phase of the cell cycle.
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