Among eukaryotes, replication of DNA takes place in:
1. GPhase  2. M phase
3. S phase  4. G1 phase
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Match List I with List II
List I List II
A. M Phase I. Proteins are synthesized
B. G2 Phase II. Inactive phase 
C. Quiescent stage III. Interval between mitosis and initiation 
of DNA replication 
D. G1 Phase IV. Equational division 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

Options: A B C D
1. II IV I III
2. III II IV I
3. IV II I III
4. IV I II III
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Given below are two-statements:
Statement I: During G0 phase of cell cycle, the cell is metabolically inactive.
Statement II: The centrosome undergoes duplication during S phase of interphase.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
 
1. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
3. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
4. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
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Which one of the following is the quiescent stage of cell cycle?
1.M2.G2
3.G14.G0
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The centriole undergoes duplication during:

1. Metaphase 2. G2 phase
3. S-phase 4. Prophase
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The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During the interphase of mitosis, if the number of chromosomes at G1 phase is 8, what would be the number of chromosomes after the S phase? 

1. 4

2. 32

3. 8

4. 16

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Some dividing cells exit the cell cycle and enter the vegetative inactive stage. This is called the quiescent stage G0. This process occurs at the end of:

1.  G1 phase

2.  S phase

3.  G2 phase

4.  M phase 

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Identify the correct statement with regard to G1 phase (Gap 1) of interphase:

1. The reorganisation of all cell components takes place.
2. The cell is metabolically active and grows but does not replicate its DNA
3. Nuclear division takes place
4. DNA synthesis or replication takes place. 

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Match the following events that occur in their respective phases of cell cycle and select the correct option:

Column I Column II
(a) G1 phase  (i) Cell grows and organelle duplication
(b) S phase  (ii) DNA replication and chromosome duplication
(c) G2 phase      (iii) Cytoplasmic growth
(d) Metaphase in M-phase    (iv) Alignment of chromosomes
 
Options: (a) (b) (c) (d)
1. (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
2. (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
3. (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
4. (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
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Cells in G0 phase:
1. terminate the cell cycle
2. exit the cell cycle
3. enter the cell cycle
4. suspend the cell cycle

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