Botany-Cell Cycle Phases

NEET Botany Cell Cycle Phases Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 11

Assertion (A): The S phase of interphase is crucial for DNA replication. | Reason (R): During the S phase, chromosome duplication does not occur.

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, but R is true.

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The S phase is indeed crucial for DNA replication, as this is when DNA replication and chromosome duplication occur. The reason given is incorrect because chromosome duplication does occur during the S phase.

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