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Cell Cycle and Cell Division · Question 49

AIPMT 2015 (Cancelled)MCQMedium📈 Topic in 62% papers+4−1
1

A somatic cell that has just completed the S phase of its cell cycle, as compared to gamete of the same species, has

  1. twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA
  2. four times the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
  3. twice the number of chromosomes and twice the amount of DNA
  4. same number of chromosomes but twice the amount of DNA.

Answer

(1) twice the number of chromosomes and four times the amount of DNA

Solution

Let the gamete (haploid) have chromosome number n and DNA content 1C.

⇒ A somatic cell in G1 has 2n chromosomes and 2C DNA.

As per NCERT, during the S phase the amount of DNA per cell doubles (2C → 4C), but the number of chromosomes remains the same (2n).

∴ Compared with the gamete: chromosomes = 2nn = 2 times, DNA = 4C1C = 4 times.

Answer: (1)

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2

Select the correct option.

  1. (A) - (i); (B) - (ii); (C) - (v); (D) - (iv)
  2. (A) - (ii); (B) - (iii); (C) - (iv); (D) - (v)
  3. (A) - (ii); (B) - (i); (C) - (iii); (D) - (iv)
  4. (A) - (ii); (B) - (iii); (C) - (v); (D) - (iv)
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3

During which phase(s) of cell cycle, amount of DNA in a cell remains at 4C level if the initial amount is denoted as 2C?

  1. G0 and G1
  2. G1 and S
  3. Only G2
  4. G2 and M
AIPMT 2014
4

In 'S' phase of the cell cycle

  1. amount of DNA doubles in each cell
  2. amount of DNA remains same in each cell
  3. chromosomes number is increased
  4. amount of DNA is reduced to half in each cell.
AIPMT 2014
5

The enzyme recombinase is required at which stage of meiosis?

  1. Pachytene
  2. Zygotene
  3. Diplotene
  4. Diakinesis
AIPMT 2014
6

The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called

  1. bivalent
  2. axoneme
  3. equatorial plate
  4. kinetochore.
NEET 2013
7

A stage in cell division is shown in the figure. Select the answer which gives correct identification of the stage with its characteristics. [Figure]

  1. Telophase Endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus not reformed yet.
  2. Telophase Nuclear envelope reforms, Golgi complex reforms.
  3. Late anaphase Chromosomes move away from equatorial plate, Golgi complex not present.
  4. Cytokinesis Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells.
NEET 2013
8

During meiosis I, the chromosomes start pairing at

  1. zygotene
  2. pachytene
  3. diplotene
  4. leptotene.
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
9

During the metaphase stage of mitosis, spindle fibres attach to chromosomes at

  1. kinetochore
  2. both centromere and kinetochore
  3. centromere, kinetochore and areas adjoining centromere
  4. centromere.
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
10

A stage of mitosis is shown in the diagram. Which stage is it and what are its characteristics? [Figure]

  1. Anaphase - Centromeres split and chromatids separate and start moving away.
  2. Late prophase - Chromosomes move to spindle equator.
  3. Metaphase - Spindle fibers attached to kinetochores, centromeres split and chromatids separate.
  4. Metaphase - Chromosomes moved to spindle equator, chromosomes made up of two sister chromatids.
NEET 2013 (Karnataka)
11

Identify the meiotic stage in which the homologous chromosomes separate while the sister chromatids remain associated at their centromeres.

  1. Metaphase I
  2. Metaphase II
  3. Anaphase I
  4. Anaphase II
AIPMT 2012 (Mains)

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