Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 11
A diagram shows a cell in the quiescent stage (G0) of the cell cycle. Which of the following statements accurately describes the metabolic activity of the cell in this stage?
A
The cell is metabolically active but does not divide.
B
The cell is inactive and undergoes apoptosis.
C
The cell actively undergoes mitosis.
D
The cell duplicates its DNA in preparation for division.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
During the quiescent stage (G0) of the cell cycle, cells remain metabolically active but do not proliferate unless required by the organism, as stated in the NCERT context.
Found an issue with this question?