Botany-Cell Cycle Phases
NEET Botany Cell Cycle Phases Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 11
Assertion (A): During the S phase of interphase, DNA replication occurs, resulting in chromosome duplication. | Reason (R): The G1 phase is the period of cytoplasmic growth in preparation for cell division.
A
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true, but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The assertion is true because the S phase involves DNA replication and chromosome duplication. The reason is incorrect because the G1 phase is primarily for cell growth and metabolism, not cytoplasmic growth.
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