NEET2021Botany-Cell Cycle Phases
NEET 2021 Botany Chromosome Number in Mitosis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy-Class 12
The fruit fly has 8 chromosomes (2n) in each cell. During interphase of Mitosis if the number of chromosomes at G₁ phase is 8, what would be the number of chromosomes after S phase?
A
8
B
16
C
4
D
32
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
During S phase, DNA is replicated, but the number of chromosomes remains the same. Thus, it remains 8.
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