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1.

Which typical stage is known for DNA replication?

  • Metaphase

  • G1- phase

  • S- phase

  • G2- phase


2.

Which of the following maintain the constant number of chromosomes generation after generation?

  • Meiosis

  • Endomitosis

  • Mitosis

  • Amitosis


3.

When synapsis is complete all along the chromosome, the cell is said to have entered a stage called

  • zygotene

  • pachytene

  • diplotene

  • diakinesis


4.

The term 'Meiosis' was given by

  • Johansen

  • Knoll and Ruska

  • A. Flemming

  • Farmer and Moore


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5.

Chiasmata are most appropriately observed in meiosis during :

  • diakinesis

  • diplotene

  • metaphase II

  • pachytene


B.

diplotene

Chiasmata is observed in meiosis during diplotene, sub stage of Prophase-I. It is the result of crossing over. Each chiasmata is the site of an exchange between chromatids. It is produced by breakage and reunion between any two of the four strands present at each site.


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6.

Which is synthesized in G1 phase ?

  • DNA polymerase

  • Histones

  • Nucleolar DNA

  • Tubulin protein


7.

During the cell cycle, DNA content is doubled in the

  • G1 phase

  • S phase

  • G2 phase

  • end of M phase


8.

Lampbrush chromosomes are seen in which typical stage

  • mitotic anaphase

  • mitotic prophase

  • mitotic metaphase

  • meiotic prophase


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9.

Colchicine prevents the mitosis of the cells at which of the following stage?

  • Anaphase

  • Metaphase

  • Prophase

  • Interphase


10.

In meiosis division is

  • Ist reductional and IInd equational

  • Ist equational and IInd reductional

  • both reductional

  • both equational


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