CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    Compare the statement A and B. Statement A : Synthesis of DNA takes place in the S-phase of interphase. Statement B : Every chromosome, during metaphase, has two chromatids. Select the correct description.

    A)  Both the statement A and B are correct and A is the reason for B

    B)  Both the statement A and B are correct and A is not the reason for B

    C)  Statement A is wrong and B is correct

    D)  Statement A is correct and B is wrong

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    The S-phase is the synthesis phase, in which, the cell synthesises a replica of its genome, ie, DNA replication occurs during this phase, which ultimately results to duplication of chromosomal material. Chromarid is the one of a pair of duplicated chromosomes produced during the S-phase of the cell cycle, which are joined together at the centromere.


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