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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