NEET Biology ยท Medium

Cell Cycle and Cell Division: Chromosome number MCQ

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Chromosome numberMediumQuestion 9917

Question

During interphase, chromosome number remains same until:

  1. A
    Division begins
    Correct
  2. B
    DNA replication changes chromosome number immediately
  3. C
    G0 starts
  4. D
    Cell dies

Correct answer

Division begins

Explanation

Replication doubles DNA amount but not chromosome count.