MHT CET · BIOLOGY · STD 12 - 4. Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Given below are the two statements.
Statement I: Replication of DNA occurs in the 'S' phase of interphase in the cell cycle.
Statement II: Replication of DNA takes place only once in the cell cycle.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A Both statement I and statement II are correct.
- B Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
- C Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
- D Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) Both statement I and statement II are correct.
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
In eukaryotic organisms, replication of DNA takes place only once in the cell cycle. It occurs in the S-phase of interphase in the cell cycle.
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