Q. DNA duplication takes place during

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Solution:

A growing cell undergoes cell cycle that essentially consists of two periods, inter phase (I-phase), or resting phase and Mitotic phase (M-phase). Interphase comprises (Gap 1), S (Synthesis) and (Gap II) is the period between the end of mitosis and start of S phase RNA and proteins are synthesized during this phase. S is the specific part of the interphase during, which DNA synthesis occurs or DNA is replicated in this phase. period is the interval between the end of S-phase and start of mitosis. RNA and new proteins to be used for mitosis are synthesized. The decision of cell division occurs in -phase. The cell would normally proceed to mitosis (M-phase) without interuption when it hasentered S-phase. Mitosis (M-phase) consists of division of nucleus or karyokinesis followed by division of cytoplasm or cytokinesis.